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as in affirmed
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany
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as in confirmed
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
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The large crowd on hand attested to his, well, authenticity.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
As Tuchel attested, England’s inclination to regain possession was as impressive as their work on the ball.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As September came to a close, the Spirit Halloweens selling spooky decor and witchy accessories attested to the advent of autumn.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Another reviewer attested that the set stayed wrinkle-free, even after 22 hours of travel.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
But since then, protests have been mostly peaceful, and residents have attested to the calm.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Someone else who walks over 28,000 steps a day and stands on their feet for long periods of time attested to the shoe’s durability.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Impeachment is an inherently political act, as historians and legal scholars have long attested; Green takes the long view that measures like his build an engaged opposition capable of facing down what has thus far been an untrammeled seizure of executive power by the far right.
—Chris Lehmann, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Christina Applegate, Shannen Doherty, Luke Perry and even Warren Beatty attested to his sexiness in his SMA cover story.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The large crowd on hand attested to his, well, authenticity.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
As Tuchel attested, England’s inclination to regain possession was as impressive as their work on the ball.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As September came to a close, the Spirit Halloweens selling spooky decor and witchy accessories attested to the advent of autumn.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Another reviewer attested that the set stayed wrinkle-free, even after 22 hours of travel.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
But since then, protests have been mostly peaceful, and residents have attested to the calm.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Someone else who walks over 28,000 steps a day and stands on their feet for long periods of time attested to the shoe’s durability.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Impeachment is an inherently political act, as historians and legal scholars have long attested; Green takes the long view that measures like his build an engaged opposition capable of facing down what has thus far been an untrammeled seizure of executive power by the far right.
—Chris Lehmann, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attested
Verb
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The council’s decision affirmed the Planning Commission’s denial.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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More than a century into the debate about whether a corporation is a person, Stewart affirmed that a person can be a corporation—a public one, as of 1999, when shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia surged to almost two billion dollars in value.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ah Fong, who cooperated with police and testified in court, was granted immunity, according to both the South China Morning Post and The Washington Post.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tarter testified on Friday that Kay jokingly asked him to share his prescription painkillers.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, in a bright spot for Sony, a sequel to the movie has already been confirmed, with Netflix reportedly providing the Japanese company a $15 million cash bonus for the first film’s performance.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Family members confirmed to Sacramento television station KCRA that the man found at the apartment was McClintic.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Military admission with valid ID is $18.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The entrance fee is $30 per vehicle, valid for a full week across all three park units, or $55 for an annual pass.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The only other aircraft carrier in the world that has the EMALS system is the US Navy’s newest carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, which was certified for flight deck operations using the EMALS system in the spring of 2022.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Results won’t be officially certified for a few more days.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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In one clip verified by ABC News, a man smiles at the camera, standing amid dozens of charred vehicles and lifeless bodies.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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By 2017, Taylor Jenkins Reid was an established author, with five books under her belt, including the bestseller The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plenty of established but underperforming head coaches at power conference schools will be available for hire this winter.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With Republicans already opposed to the deal, the unresolved back-and-forth virtually guaranteed the shutdown will drag on even longer.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The year before, the Dolphins chose not to compete with Denver’s offer for safety Brandon Jones (three years, $20 million, with $12 million guaranteed).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Attested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attested. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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