testify
verb (used without object)
to bear witness; give or afford evidence.
testifies
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present tense formof testify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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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
This is a losing battle by definition, one that testifies to the nihilistic self-hatred and appetite for self-destruction that Baudrillard observed in 2002.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
He wears thick glasses, which he touches over and over again as he testifies.
From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
