vouch for

phrasal verb

vouched for; vouching for; vouches for
: to say that (someone or something) is honest, true, or good
I can vouch for the authenticity of the document.
We'll vouch for him. He's a good guy.

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Trump has already demonstrated his interest in using the Justice Department to pursue those who stood up for the 2020 election by directing the department to investigate one of his former appointees who publicly vouched for the safety and accuracy of the 2020 vote count. Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 President Donald Trump has proposed that undocumented immigrants employed in sectors such as agriculture and hospitality could self-deport and return legally, provided their employers vouched for them. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 In addition, companies looking to raise more money through a follow-on round — when an existing investor makes a further investment into the company — can be affected when their original champion is no longer around to help vouch for them within the firm. Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025 Campbell vouched for Prince as a non-traditional WNBA prospect, comparing her versatility, size and skill set to 2024 WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vouch for

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“Vouch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vouch%20for. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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