testimonial
Americannoun
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a written declaration certifying to a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, or to the value, excellence, etc., of a thing; a letter or written statement of recommendation.
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something given or done as an expression of esteem, admiration, or gratitude.
adjective
noun
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a recommendation of the character, ability, etc, of a person or of the quality of a consumer product or service, esp by a person whose opinion is valued
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( as modifier )
testimonial advertising
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a formal statement of truth or fact
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a tribute given for services or achievements
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a sports match to raise money for a particular player
adjective
Usage
Testimonial is sometimes wrongly used where testimony is meant: his re-election is a testimony (not a testimonial ) to his popularity with his constituents
Etymology
Origin of testimonial
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word testimōniālis. See testimony, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Some investigations, the inspector general’s office wrote, did not include “a thorough description of physical and testimonial evidence,” and investigators “did not appear to interview all potential involved persons” in some cases.
From Los Angeles Times
He said he considered Combs' contributions to society and testimonials from family and friends, but "a history of good works can't wash away your record".
From BBC
The ASA said "no medical claims could be made for the product, whether or not such claims appeared in customer testimonials."
From BBC
A therapy could have only a 1% success rate, she said, and still yield dozens of positive testimonials once thousands of people have tried it.
From Los Angeles Times
The web page boasted testimonials from the creators of critically acclaimed television series, including “Mad Men” and “Orange Is the New Black,” who praised his work with their children.
From Los Angeles Times
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