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testify

[tes-tuh-fahy] / ˈtɛs təˌfaɪ /


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Myanmar is now facing a landmark genocide case at the International Court of Justice, which saw deposed leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi testify.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

She even brought a children’s book about Parton to testify at the Texas Capitol, which eventually got back to the country music star, who then gifted Bandit a signed rhinestone-covered guitar.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Legislators called King asking who to bring in to testify at hearings; he recommended Barton.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

He was there to testify to his ability to do so, and he provided yet another spectacle.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

For the next few weeks, until July 27, the lawyers called witnesses to testify, and argued the case.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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

Plus, Sam Altman testifies in Elon Musk’s OpenAI trial, and “Subway Takes” has what it takes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 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

She doesn’t need to describe herself as compassionate; a decade of street art dedicated to dignity, immigration and queer survival already testifies to that commitment.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2026

Covering more than fifty encryption systems, the book testifies to the doggedness and ingenuity of Elizebeth and her team.

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

“The case hinged on the testimony of inmate witnesses who testified in shackles and orange jumpsuits.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Clancy's family, including her former mother-in-law and husband, have testified about her mental state leading up to the deaths.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

“The Navy wanted from the Italians all the pictures they could possibly get of every port of Sicily, of every channel,” Meyer Lansky, another notorious gangster, later testified.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

His two children Gia, who is now 17, and Richard III, who is now 14, testified in court about the impact losing their father had had on their lives, Contreras said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

“You could’ve testified it was yours. The DA wasn’t about to prosecute a juvenile. Your father would be a free man right now if you hadn’t done what you did.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

The trial, which was taking place in Oakland, Calif., was in its second week and Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, had begun testifying Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Days before the trial, Meta attempted to block Bejar from testifying, a move that the judge denied.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 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

Warsh is testifying this morning before Congress to lay out his inflation-fighting strategy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

I take much pleasure in testifying to the esteem in which she is generally held.”

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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