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
Google engineers are also beginning to move remote attestation to PQC.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Mar. 2026
Borrowers can fill out a 15-page attestation form, detailing their financial struggles and making their case for a mulligan.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
None of the underlying records for these attestations have been submitted to the record by defendants.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
There needs to be traceability—from policy to control to evidence to attestation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Mar. 2026
Borrowers can fill out a 15-page attestation form, detailing their financial struggles and making their case for a mulligan.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
None of the underlying records for these attestations have been submitted to the record by defendants.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
There needs to be traceability—from policy to control to evidence to attestation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attestation
Noun
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Decades after Jones’ killing, investigators sent the evidence to a laboratory for processing and established a DNA profile of the killer.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The appellate court said the attorney general had demonstrated probable cause to investigate and sue, citing public reports of malfeasance at the NRA that predated the investigation and ample evidence uncovered during it.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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However, Joyce Oen-Hsiao, MD, FACC, associate professor of cardiovascular medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, cautioned that studies have only found an association—not proof that mouthwash directly causes high blood pressure.—
Laura Bradley,
Health,
3 June 2026
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The company said this achievement provides customers with clear proof of the aircraft’s ability to survive and avoid detection on complex battlefields.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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During his testimony, the judge repeatedly reminded Left to answer the prosecutor’s questions directly and twice struck his responses from the record.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Stifel felt that the story that most interested him — what was going through these peoples’ minds, including the killers — could only be fictionalized since there’s no documentation of what exactly went on in the bakery that led to the killings.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Clarify the agreement, then let documentation protect everyone from selective memory.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Nearly four decades later, as cuts to HIV prevention and treatment programs threaten to unravel years of progress, Earle’s story remains a testament to the power of courageous action.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Within minutes, the bags were gone, a testament to the idiosyncratic world Ng has built that somehow resonates with a diverse audience.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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“Attestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attestation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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