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[tes-tuh-fahy] / ˈtɛs təˌfaɪ /


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Former Justice Department pardon attorney Liz Oyer is scheduled to testify as a witness for Democrats on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

During Abdel-Rahman’s trial, Hamawy was called by defense lawyers to testify in his favor.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Warsh will testify before Congress this week on his inflation-fighting strategy for the first time since taking over the top Fed job in May.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

According to the New Republic’s Greg Sargent, witnesses to the killing have allegedly been pressured to self-deport before they can testify.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

After the bill was introduced, Stanton had the opportunity to testify before the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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

“Made in America” testifies to our continued ingenuity and abundance.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 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

“Without anything I could see as even remotely a deadly force threat, he immediately goes for the throat,” said Ashley Heiberger, a retired police captain from Pennsylvania who frequently testifies in use-of-force cases.

From Salon Jan. 14, 2026

Whether one agrees with this approach or not, the building testifies to the strength of Wright’s vision by precluding any other way of seeing the art.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

The grandmother, who testified before both Minnesota's House and Senate, practised her statement over the phone to her daughters and in front of the mirror.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

On Tuesday, Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before Congress, seeking a $14 million budget increase for security measures to protect the justices and their families.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before Congress Tuesday, where they fielded questions about security threats, the court’s ethics code and the rise of the “shadow docket.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified before House and Senate panels that control federal spending, the first such appearance by sitting members of the nation's top court since 2019.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Regarding Leah’s lawsuit against Chauncey Burr, there is no clear record of what he said, what she said, or whether they testified in court at all.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

“This has been an extraordinarily taxing ordeal for her, and she has never wavered while testifying in front of two grand juries and three trial juries over the course of eight years.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Before the third and final phase gets under way next month - aka "season three" - here are some eye-catching moments from the last 64 days of hearings that saw 32 witnesses testifying.

From BBC May 30, 2026

He began a whispered dialogue with me, imploring me to get the testifying expert to say things about his intent that were really outside the expert's knowledge.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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