testimonial

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 26, 2020 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>testimonial</strong> &#149; \tess-tuh-MOH-nee-ul\&nbsp; &#149; <em>noun</em><br /> <p><strong>1 a :</strong> a statement <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testifying">testifying</a> to benefits received</p> <p><strong>b :</strong> a character reference <strong>:</strong> letter of recommendation</p> <p><strong>2 :</strong> an expression of appreciation <strong>:</strong> <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribute">tribute</a></p> <p><strong>3 :</strong> <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evidence">evidence</a>, <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testimony">testimony</a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"According to research from UPS, … 40% [of Millennials] refer to online reviews and <em>testimonials</em> before purchasing a product…." — <a href="https://www.furnituretoday.com/opinion/furniture-everyday/blog-the-time-is-now-for-deeper-research-into-consumer-furniture-purchase-behavior/">Bill McLoughlin, <em>Furniture Today</em>, 9 Dec. 2019</a></p> <p>"Members of the Emerson College Student Union rallied behind a pass/fail policy in a list of demands that included eight pages of student <em>testimonials</em>. Many described difficult home situations, illnesses, financial struggles, and general anxiety that impacts their academic performance." — <a href="https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=d1dc9a74-ce0a-4872-a8d1-d5cdaee7d5b5&amp;appid=1165">Diti Kohli, <em>The Boston Globe</em>, 27 Mar. 2020</a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p>In 1639, Scottish poet William Drummond responded to the politics of his day with a facetious set of new laws, including one stipulating that "no man wear a ... <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periw