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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
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The weather this year has been a factor, players have attested, as temperatures have surged into the 90-degree range.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists.
—Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Romance in the Air The potential of romance at the hotel, Chevanne, attested, has never waned.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Harding entered the race with the endorsement of incumbent coroner Rich Riffle, as well as several other Idaho coroners and industry professionals who attested to his years of experience as a death investigator.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
If conditions are favorable, oaks can live hundreds, even thousands, of years, as attested by a 13,000-year-old Palmer’s oak in California.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
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
Verb
Local baseball legend Derrek Lee attested that, after visiting all 30 big-league cities, West Sacramento deserves to be among them.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The weather this year has been a factor, players have attested, as temperatures have surged into the 90-degree range.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists.
—Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Romance in the Air The potential of romance at the hotel, Chevanne, attested, has never waned.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Harding entered the race with the endorsement of incumbent coroner Rich Riffle, as well as several other Idaho coroners and industry professionals who attested to his years of experience as a death investigator.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
If conditions are favorable, oaks can live hundreds, even thousands, of years, as attested by a 13,000-year-old Palmer’s oak in California.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attested
Verb
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The lawsuit was dismissed, and the Kentucky Supreme Court later affirmed the dismissal, ruling that Sanders' remarks were directed at KFC generally and did not identify the Bowling Green franchise.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The courts have already affirmed that sounds can function as trademarks.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Memorial High School’s head track coach Robert Starr, who coached Metcalf, testified about the day of the meet, Panicker said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Multiple witnesses testified that Anthony arrived uninvited and sat down inside the Memorial High School team tent.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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And, just for good measure, his campaign confirmed the identity of Talarico’s girlfriend after Texas outlet Current Revolt published her name despite the campaign’s requests of other newsrooms to do the opposite.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2026
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During a brief press conference attended by Oregon Live, Sandy Police Chief Patrick Huskey confirmed that the officer was in stable condition and was expected to survive.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Folks need to have a valid match ticket for the charter service, which is only available on match days, and begins around five hours before kickoff and will operate three hours after the game.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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These were all valid objectives, but none of them clearly defined the decision the system was meant to improve.—
Hari Sonnenahalli,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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After June 10, all warm-blooded animals must be certified by Florida two days before arrival in the state and will need to be inspected by a veterinarian within five days before arrival.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Hello Robot says Stretch 4 is only certified for laboratory and research use while the company works toward additional certifications.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Discover verified Agoda coupons and discount codes to save on hotels, flights, and vacation packages.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 June 2026
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That has not been verified, and authorities in Westerly have not been alerted to any potential high-profile events.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Banks, subject to more established and rigorous scrutiny, warn the bill doesn’t do enough to protect consumers and also raises questions over where capital will be stored and and guaranteed if crypto exchanges like Coinbase are able to take deposits the way banks do.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Even a small change to a pre-established part of your schedule — like having breakfast outside instead of at the table — can break couples out of flying on autopilot.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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None of them has won a grand slam before, so we're guaranteed to get first-time major winners in both categories.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Though investors may find the prospect of large yields enticing, the income isn’t guaranteed.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Attested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attested. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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