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to declare (something) to be true or genuine
the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany
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to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
I'll attest that she was at the party
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Recent Examples of attested
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
David Harris, a former longtime Republican state representative from Arlington Heights, attested to that based on their time working together on revenue issues.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
That ability to connect was part of West’s magic, as attested to by the string of NBA legends who pay tribute to him in the documentary, including Lakers such as Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Pat Riley and O’Neal, along with Steph Curry and Michael Jordan.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
As Ginsburg’s note attested, Senate confirmation hearings strike terror in cosseted jurists.
—Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The association of punch with an Indian origin is attested to in English as early as the 17th century.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Prior to Epstein's plea deal, Indyke also attested to Epstein's character.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
During that hearing, Fayette County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kimberly Baird attested that Goodman should be impeached, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
An orthopedic surgeon attested to the court the woman was hospitalized after the incident and later underwent a spinal procedure.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the docuseries, Bischoff attested to this.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
David Harris, a former longtime Republican state representative from Arlington Heights, attested to that based on their time working together on revenue issues.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
That ability to connect was part of West’s magic, as attested to by the string of NBA legends who pay tribute to him in the documentary, including Lakers such as Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Pat Riley and O’Neal, along with Steph Curry and Michael Jordan.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
As Ginsburg’s note attested, Senate confirmation hearings strike terror in cosseted jurists.
—Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The association of punch with an Indian origin is attested to in English as early as the 17th century.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Prior to Epstein's plea deal, Indyke also attested to Epstein's character.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
During that hearing, Fayette County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kimberly Baird attested that Goodman should be impeached, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
An orthopedic surgeon attested to the court the woman was hospitalized after the incident and later underwent a spinal procedure.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attested
Verb
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Fritz affirmed Horner is capable of knowing right from wrong.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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His sentence was most recently affirmed in 1998.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Patlola testified that Resilience had fallen far short of paying required rent, and that Ramco is allowed to evict it.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The jury’s decision followed a week-long trial in California, during which makeup artist Allie Shehorn testified about the night Pasqual, her ex-boyfriend, nearly killed her.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Their experiments confirmed that adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The statement confirmed that the layoffs are a direct result of the HHS not renewing funding to the organization.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In California, the Los Angeles County Counsel is probing allegations that State Farm delayed, underpaid and denied valid insurance claims from last year's wildfires.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Twin Metals filed a federal lawsuit seeking a declaration that the leases are still valid but a judge threw the case out in 2023.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Mike Repay certified Jones to run as a Democrat in February, according to a certification letter the Post-Tribune obtained.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Her dog, Indy, underwent three months of training before becoming AWDA-certified in mold detection.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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The Lorna Breen Foundation has verified 43 state medical boards — and more than 500 hospitals — as Wellbeing First Champions, meaning their applications no longer include intrusive mental health questions.—
Frances Mei Hardin,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Most will find they're verified immediately, but Unidays says some scenarios may require customers to wait up to 24 hours.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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As for established Superstars, Becky Lynch, Asuka, Bayley, CM Punk, Charlotte Flair, Drew McIntyre.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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That includes pre-established coordination across departments, regular interagency training and clear evacuation and communication protocols that are tested, not just written.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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But while Blackstreet's investments all but guaranteed its CEO's son's team a stepping stone to the next level, Gunty sold others the same dream.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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However, the relief is not automatic or guaranteed, and most taxpayers need to file a claim for a refund or abatement of their tax liability by July 10 to get their money back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Attested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attested. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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