Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

testify

[tes-tuh-fahy] / ˈtɛs təˌfaɪ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“He just sat there and ate it,” McKay would later testify.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Rhoad's widow, Natalie, is scheduled to testify Wednesday.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

"By refusing to testify today, Leon Black is now defying two Congressional subpoenas," Robert Garcia, who sits on the committee, said in a statement after Black failed to appear.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Three others have reached plea deals and agreed to testify for the government, including Banks’ former personal assistant Kavon Grant, who has since turned on his boss.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

The hearing, which at one point was transferred to Lansing, where Judge Thiele heard Smith and Hickock testify, took six days to complete; ultimately, every point was covered.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

Warsh has an opportunity to steer that consensus when he testifies to Congress this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

But this week, as Warsh testifies before Congress for the first time as Fed chair, he will go before an audience of lawmakers who will want answers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

The number of social-media groups and threads predicated on the opinion that Bowlero/Lucky Strike absolutely sucks testifies to the number of both serious bowlers and casual enthusiasts who see the corporation as an invasive rot.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Congress will also get its first chance to publicly question administration officials under oath about the war when Army Secretary Dan Driscoll testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday.

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

That landscape testifies to the population densities achieved in the highlands by farmers with stone tools.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Ira Puspitasari was another student who testified at the trial, but her allegations didn't lead to separate charges.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified to Congress in 2023 that the company “does not want to replace creators.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

During the high-profile hit-and-run trial of Rebecca Grossman, a California Highway Patrol officer testified that he stopped her for speeding and warned her that driving above the speed limit could have fatal consequences.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Kerstetter further testified that Walters’ phone had pinged in Comanche only one other time during the preceding 11 months, about two weeks before the break-in.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

The only Friedman who testified at the trials was William.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

In recent days Meta, which has more than three billion users around the world, tried to block ex-Meta employee and expert witness, Arturo Bejar, from testifying.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

It also avoids witnesses appearing publicly and testifying about the bloody circumstances and history of Nick Reiner.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

At a time when Black people were often prohibited from testifying in court, habeas became a vehicle by which they could testify to the facts underlying their claims.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, testifying Tuesday on Capitol Hill, estimated the Iran war has already cost $37.5 billion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Bunderson wanted to avoid Dr. Strayer testifying to the jury that when a motorist is texting, or, for that matter, talking on the phone, they are unfocused and distracted.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




Vocabulary lists containing testify


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com