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 His sister, Romy, discovered their bodies and later testified before a grand jury, as did his older brother, Jake, according to court records. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 Kane did get credit, though, when Apple ran up against patent issues in 2007 and brought him in to testify. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Salguero Olivares did not testify and his attorneys rested their case Wednesday without calling any witnesses. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 One of the hardest things about the DOE’s appeals, Hull said, is the testifying that the children and spouses of dead workers must do. — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
  1. swear
  2. witness
  3. attest
  4. verify
Verb
  • His swearing-in ceremony was conducted in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Shop more under-$50 basics below, including a 100% mulberry silk turtleneck, office-ready trousers, and cozy suede ankle boots that shoppers swear are better quality than Uggs.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of swear
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  • As part of the diamond’s journey, members of the Udell family have traveled to Botswana to witness the cutting process firsthand, experience the history of the diamond’s origins and see the craftsmanship behind turning the stone into a rare diamond.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators were gathering physical evidence and witness statements on Thursday.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of witness
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  • Jill’s frenetic comings and goings that week attested to the long-running strains on her personally, dealing with the Bidens’ troubled family life while Joe did his job being president.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • According to the complaint filed against him in federal court, Rivas Garcia filled out a voter registration form by hand in 2018, listing his Sacramento address and attesting that he was born in Mexico.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of attest
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  • Some sites require you to verify your identity or confirm that the record belongs to you.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Officers also must verify license plate information and confirm that an alert is accurate and relevant to an active investigation before taking enforcement action.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of verify

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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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