testify (to)

Definition of testify (to)next
as in to guarantee
to declare (something) to be true or genuine that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity

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Verb
  • These worst-case scenario twisters aren’t guaranteed to develop, but there’s a more significant chance than usual for this time of year.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • He isn’t guaranteed to play in Texas high school football this season, as the District 11-6A executive committee ruled him ineligible due to a transfer for athletic purposes.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • For example, the deal with blue-collar workers includes 10% add-on pay to boat operators who get certified as an emergency medical technician.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026
  • Plus, their windows are ENERGY STAR certified.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Manchester Police The Supreme Court affirmed Montgomery's convictions for assault, falsifying physical evidence, witness tampering, and abuse of a corpse.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • In a study published in the journal Science, researchers at Stanford tested 11 popular AI systems and found that AI chatbots were prone to flattering and validating the feelings of users, affirming a user’s actions 49% more often than humans did.
    Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • But the world, as any scientist probing into the atomic level can attest, contains more secrets than meets the eye.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Libertyville junior second baseman Madden Cotts, who was Tolzien’s teammate on the junior varsity team last year, can attest to Tolzien’s effort.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • None of which will be forgotten by The Garden faithful that stuck around to witness one of the greatest Knicks playoff games ever.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
  • The Spurs took a 106-105 lead with just 30 seconds remaining, and the Garden was on its feet, hoping to witness history.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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“Testify (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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