testimonies

noun

plural of testimony
as in testimonials
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the plaintiff's case rests largely on the testimony of several scientists with no known expertise in that field

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Recent Examples of testimonies Between these firsthand testimonies from veterans, his own medical miracle, and the spiritual experience, Perry became convinced that helping legitimize ibogaine should be his life’s mission. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Biedscheid highlighted trial testimonies from various professionals in fields like healthcare. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 According to testimonies and unofficial figures, 20 of the returnees survived, while relatives continue searching for those who remain missing. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Drawing on the testimonies of 255 workers across eight factories in Pakistan, the report portrays an industry beset by pervasive unlawful wages, excessive working hours, harassment, bullying, surveillance and intimidation. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Since the fall of the Soviet Union 35 years ago, government files have been declassified and grand-jury testimonies unsealed; key players have made dramatic confessions. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 Based on thousands of testimonies and years of research conducted by Gerardi and the Archbishop’s Office of Human Rights, the report documented more than 400 massacres. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 But these testimonies reveal a larger machinery at work. — Janine Di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimonies
  1. testimonials
  2. evidences
  3. proofs
  4. testaments
  5. witnesses
Noun
  • And over the rest of the week, speakers at the Black Hat security conference down the Strip provided their own testimonials about AI’s effectiveness in finding software vulnerabilities.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Look past the design for evidence of actual closed deals, real sector experience, and testimonials from sellers, not just buyers.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of testimonials
Noun
  • Tome is also accused of intentionally deleting digital evidences, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of evidences
Noun
  • Funhouse Chaos Soon after Cohen shared his result, other mathematicians started using it to unlock new proofs about how waves behave in chaotic situations.
    — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Five days after OpenAI let mathematicians pick apart Astra's proofs of ten long-open math problems, the same model earned a much less celebratory distinction.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of proofs
Noun
  • After all the glowing testaments to his character, the apartment was startlingly nondescript.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Public’s strength and ambition today stand as direct testaments to his leadership and vision through storms and blue skies alike.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of testaments
Noun
  • According to police sources, witnesses said two men threw two bottles containing an unknown substance into the deli.
    — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors said last week in a legal filing that Laster’s efforts to intimidate witnesses included contacting co-defendants when he was not allowed to.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of witnesses

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