testify

verb

ˈte-stə-ˌfī How to pronounce testify (audio)
Definition of testifynext
as in to swear
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact several witnesses testified that they had seen the accused in the vicinity of the crime scene

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Recent Examples of testify Only one, Arcángel Pretel Ortiz, was still active at the time of the assassination, Rahmer testified. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 In August, James took a plea deal in exchange for prosecutors dropping a first-degree murder charge under her agreement to testify against Hamilton at trial. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Montano drove the getaway car, a witness testified at Loza’s federal racketeering trial in 2019. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Haugen filed whistleblower complaints with the SEC and testified before the Senate, and her disclosures have since helped drive a wave of lawsuits against social media companies. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
  1. swear
  2. witness
  3. attest
  4. verify
Verb
  • The league on Monday suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games for swearing at Arizona’s Trey McBride and referee Adrian Hill for one game for yelling and gesturing at Minnesota’s Eric Wilson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The league on Monday suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games for swearing at Arizona's Trey McBride and referee Adrian Hill for one game for yelling and gesturing at Minnesota's Eric Wilson.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of swear
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  • Many people at the protest site were detained by police, CNN witnessed.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The Chargers coach recalled witnessing Ditka's generosity while the two reviewed a game plan in Ditka's office.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of witness
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  • The determination to do so sometimes exacts a great price, as Gettysburg attests.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • More than 12,900 five-star reviewers attest to the function and style, with one reviewer sharing that the AirTag slot brought peace of mind while on an international trip.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of attest
Verb
  • If a message appears to come from the boss but something feels off, Cranor said, workers should verify it through another channel before responding.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The senator is also requesting details about whether the data breach has been verified and what measures the company is taking in response.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of verify

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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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