attestation

noun

ˌa-ˌte-ˈstā-shən How to pronounce attestation (audio)
Definition of attestationnext
as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the fact that he spent hours standing in line for the sequel should be attestation enough that he's a die-hard fan of the movie series

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Recent Examples of attestation Make Renewal Evidentiary Re-attestation shouldn’t become another checkbox. — Akhilesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Eligibility is open to all Californians buying or leasing their first EV — this is confirmed through a buyer’s attestation. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Early work on agent attestation and verifiable execution shows where this is going. — Najwa Aaraj, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Refinancing federal loans means turning them into private loans, which don’t qualify for the streamlined attestation process. — John Csiszar, CNBC, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for attestation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attestation
  1. evidence
  2. proof
  3. testimony
  4. documentation
  5. testament
Noun
  • There is also evidence of second-round effects from energy costs, reinforcing the risk that inflation is becoming entrenched, BofA said.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When families cannot consistently provide enough food, that material hardship can be treated as evidence of neglect, bringing families into contact with child protective services.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • To find the proof for zeta(3), Apéry sandwiched the function between two infinite series that converged at just the right speed to ensure zeta(3) must be irrational.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Each tequila spent a total of three months maturing in a specific barrel before being bottled at 100 proof.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of proof
Noun
  • The first trial of Payton and Dandrae Martin lasted weeks and included extensive testimony from police investigators, gang experts and the defendants themselves.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The memo came the day that courtroom testimony highlighted ways in which two ICE officers involved in a vehicle stop, pursuit and shooting that wounded a delivery driver in Austin last month would not have complied with the new guidance.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of testimony
Noun
  • The indictment describes documentation that portrayed foreign buyers as legitimate end users.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The organizations that treat documentation with the same seriousness as the investigation itself can end up in a stronger position, whatever the outcome.
    — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of documentation
Noun
  • Up until now, Monét has taken a more patient approach to her career, a testament to the power of playing the long game.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The steady stream of impeccable flat whites making their way to parents each morning is testament to how good the coffee is here too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of testament

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“Attestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attestation. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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