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Washington — Former special counsel Jack Smith is expected to testify publicly in front of the House Judiciary Committee as soon as this month.
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Jaala Brown, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Torrez testified that investigators placed rods in the cavities left by the bullets to demonstrate the direction of the gunshots.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
In a preliminary hearing last year, an investigator testified that Mullen initially denied knowing Fischer but then changed his recollection in a follow-up interview.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Several parents, including Setzer’s mother Megan Garcia, testified before Congress last year and called on lawmakers to establish guardrails.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
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Multiple reviewers swear by the belt bag for travel.—
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On Thursday, the suspect, 44-year-old Shawntez Gregory, appeared in court, swearing at the judge.—
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According to sources, Rhoades then allegedly proceeded to verbally accost the assistant coach, which was witnessed by multiple Baylor staff members within the athletic department, along with family members.—
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Soon after, a desperate man named Boomba, who witnessed Ma stealing from the shelter, breaks into her home and swipes her food, her phone, and a purse containing her family’s invaluable travel documents.—
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One of Chelsea’s leading attackers can attest to that.—
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The high court’s denials attest to the fact that the city is not above the state’s environmental law, Everett DeLano, a lawyer representing plaintiff Save Our Access, told the Union-Tribune on Monday.—
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Reviewing State Minimum Insurance Requirements In addition to personal insurance needs, owners should verify their state’s minimum liability requirements.—
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After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.—
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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