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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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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
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Adams and Chirlane McCray, ex-wife of former Mayor Bill de Blasio, have both attested to hearing squeaks and the sounds of doors opening and closing.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
At a recent New York City gala for the Committee to Protect Journalists, Hersh and Poitras attested to the importance of protecting an endangered media, which these days applies to this country almost as much as CPJ’s traditional battleground of the Global South.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
Multiple Democratic lawmakers rallied to Garcia's defense ahead of the vote and attested to his character and history as an advocate on issues like immigrant rights.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
But others close to the family attested to what Joe Lysinger’s children experienced growing up.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
The Gators’ 4-8 finish and a weak offense attested to the struggles.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Adams and Chirlane McCray, ex-wife of former Mayor Bill de Blasio, have both attested to hearing squeaks and the sounds of doors opening and closing.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
At a recent New York City gala for the Committee to Protect Journalists, Hersh and Poitras attested to the importance of protecting an endangered media, which these days applies to this country almost as much as CPJ’s traditional battleground of the Global South.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
Multiple Democratic lawmakers rallied to Garcia's defense ahead of the vote and attested to his character and history as an advocate on issues like immigrant rights.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
But others close to the family attested to what Joe Lysinger’s children experienced growing up.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attested
Verb
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The Smithsonian’s board quickly affirmed its autonomy, but Sajet resigned shortly thereafter.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Jan. 2026
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In an opinion by Circuit Judge Alan David Lourie, the Federal Circuit last week affirmed the TTAB’s decision.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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During trial, the babysitter and Debe's stepfather testified that Bob had called them the night Debe went missing, which supports Bob's story.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Weaver had testified to having attended a handful of conferences on the compound of Aryan Nations, also in northern Idaho.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Though a second season hasn't been confirmed, the show hasn't been billed as a limited series, and there are over 30 titles in The Beauty comic series to potentially pull from.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fox News confirmed that the president is planning to arrange a signing ceremony for the Gaza Board of Peace during his visit.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tax offices could previously accept IDs and passports that had been expired for up to a year as valid proof of residency for a vehicle registration.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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The ConfirmID will be valid for 10 days once checked at a TSA and the $45 fee has been paid.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The compilation features most of Malone’s most popular tunes, including quite a few that have been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), hence the project’s name.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The only five-star hotel in Barcelona certified by LEED International, the energy used to heat the sanitary water supply and the rooftop pool in winter is obtained via heat recovery of the air conditioning.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bystander videos verified by CBS News show the scene from multiple angles, starting shortly before the encounter that ended in the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an American citizen who worked as an ICU nurse.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The shooting, captured on a video posted to Facebook and verified by NBC News, was followed by a heated confrontation between agents and protesters who oppose the federal government’s immigration enforcement tactics.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Steph Chambers / Getty Images The most fascinating thing about the Tarik Skubal arbitration case is that both sides think the other is trying to break established norms.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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This will allow established unions to contact potential members after a union has been certified.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Her show has sprouted a range of boisterous Heated Rivalry events and theme nights at clubs in Canada and New York, and guaranteed a second season.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a result, they’re almost guaranteed to succumb to dehydration within just a few hours.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Attested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attested. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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