testament
noun
tes·ta·ment
ˈte-stə-mənt 
1
a
: a tangible proof or tribute
b
: an expression of conviction : creed
2
a
: an act by which a person determines the disposition of his or her property after death
b
: will
3
a
capitalized
: either of two main divisions of the Bible
b
archaic
: a covenant between God and the human race
Examples of testament in a Sentence
The success of the album, which is only available online, is a testament to the power of the Internet.
a person's last will and testament
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Plus, if nothing else, that win was a meaningful testament to his classmates' fond regard for him as a friend.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
To the defense’s credit, Washington’s explosive first half produced only seven points, which was a testament to Kansas City’s resilience on fourth down and in the red zone.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
This one honestly kind of scares me every time, which is only a testament to Monáe’s totally unflappable commitment to the bit.
—James Factora, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Hind’s voice — fragments of which spread online and were later verified and analyzed by outlets including The Washington Post, Sky News and Forensic Architecture — became one of the most haunting and emblematic testaments of the war in Gaza.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
To the defense’s credit, Washington’s explosive first half produced only seven points, which was a testament to Kansas City’s resilience on fourth down and in the red zone.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
This one honestly kind of scares me every time, which is only a testament to Monáe’s totally unflappable commitment to the bit.
—James Factora, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Hind’s voice — fragments of which spread online and were later verified and analyzed by outlets including The Washington Post, Sky News and Forensic Architecture — became one of the most haunting and emblematic testaments of the war in Gaza.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testament. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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testament
noun
tes·ta·ment
ˈtes-tə-mənt
1
capitalized
: either of the two chief parts of the Bible
2
3
: the legal instructions for the distribution of a person's belongings after death : will
Legal Definition
testament
noun
tes·ta·ment
ˈtes-tə-mənt
1
: an act by which a person determines the disposition of his or her property after death
a testament of property
2
: will
Note: A testament was formerly concerned specifically with personal property, as in the phrase last will and testament. Now a will covers both personal and real property and the terms will and testament are generally synonymous, but the phrase lives on.
Etymology
Latin testamentum, from testari to call as a witness, make a will, from testis witness
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