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attestations

noun

plural of attestation
as in proofs
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 attestations The third step is to reread the SOC 2 and ISO 27001 attestations from vendors whose agents will sit inside the enterprise perimeter with payment authority. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 None of the underlying records for these attestations have been submitted to the record by defendants. — New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 For instance, Circle's USDC (a popular stablecoin), now holds about 93 percent of its reserves in Treasuries and overnight agreements, with the rest in cash, and publishes monthly attestations reviewed by Deloitte. — Anna Strebl, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attestations
  1. proofs
  2. evidences
  3. testaments
  4. testimonies
  5. testimonials
  6. witnesses
Noun
  • Some experts subsequently questioned whether this would remain an isolated case—or whether zero-knowledge proofs would become the norm in a research world where companies that have secrets to keep play an increasingly important role.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For companies invested in the intersection of AI and entertainment, much of the work to date has been proofs-of-concept.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of proofs
Noun
  • Tome is also accused of intentionally deleting digital evidences, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of evidences
Noun
  • After all the glowing testaments to his character, the apartment was startlingly nondescript.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Public’s strength and ambition today stand as direct testaments to his leadership and vision through storms and blue skies alike.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of testaments
Noun
  • With no clear witness and conflicting testimonies, suspicion grows.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The first look at the film shows just how straightforward and sparse the documentary is, focusing on the chilling testimonies of soldiers who participated (and may be still participating) in the genocide in Gaza.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of testimonies
Noun
  • Turning Customer Stories Into Ongoing Campaigns One of the most effective uses of UGC is turning customer success stories into ongoing campaigns rather than one-time testimonials.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That includes employee testimonials, culture videos, team stories, employee quotes on career pages, and behind-the-scenes workplace content.
    — Abigail Moncoeur, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of testimonials
Noun
  • Prosecutors assembled thousands of pages of text messages and emails, obtained bank and flight records, gathered corroborating witnesses, and collected video footage of freak-offs and the damning tape of Combs attacking Ventura.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Other issues Allen's attorneys are expected to argue before the appeals court are inconsistencies in how witnesses described the suspicious man near the trail, pointing to a sketch of a potential suspect that didn't look like Allen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of witnesses

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“Attestations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attestations. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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