attesting

verb

present participle of attest
1
as in certifying
to declare (something) to be true or genuine the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany

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2
as in testifying
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact an eyewitness who will attest to my innocence

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3
as in confirming
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 attesting As a bonus, the tote has stellar reviews attesting to its functionality and design. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Ahead of the meeting, the FDA received more than 1,900 public comments, including from doctors and patients attesting to the benefits of peptides. — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Cadman pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy against rights and attesting to a false tax return and is awaiting sentencing. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The secretary’s role also includes keeping the state seal and attesting to the governor’s signature on state documents. — Mary Ella Hastings updated July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 Every contribution must come with paperwork attesting to its source. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026 The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 In the weeks that followed, a detailed account of a different captive’s story was read every Shabbat, attesting to a lingering collective grief. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 Leo, on Monday, signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue. — CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attesting
  1. certifying
  2. testifying
  3. confirming
  4. affirming
  5. verifying
  6. guaranteeing
  7. witnessing
  8. authenticating
Verb
  • Officers like Chase, who perform inspections, are responsible for certifying the origin of all parts on the car.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.
    — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of certifying
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  • Cameron Hamilton — who was ousted as acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in May 2025 after publicly testifying that the agency should not be dismantled — will be FEMA’s new leader.
    — Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Cloobeck, 64, was arrested in May and charged with three counts of attempting to dissuade a witness from testifying and one count of harassment for making annoying phone calls, according to a criminal complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of testifying
Verb
  • Lee wanted to get back on stage from the moment the band said goodbye in August of 2015, but confirming the tour meant many months of grim-faced work.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The erroneous reports prompted Katsina United to release another statement confirming Ozor’s death.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirming
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  • This is another example of a company affirming the value of Nvidia chips in their server racks.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The United States is set to take the lead in the Geneva Consensus Declaration, an international agreement focused on promoting women’s health, strengthening families, and affirming the protection of human life.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of affirming
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  • Smoke events leave residue behind; the guidelines include protocols for flushing spaces and verifying air quality once the event passes.
    — Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • During a visit to Ituri last month, Congo’s Health Minister Roger Kamba said the government is verifying a list of those working to control the outbreak, as names of some doing unrelated work have been added to the payroll.
    — Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of verifying
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  • The government will become the company’s large shareholder at 15% while at the same time guaranteeing the purchase of all the rare earth magnets that MP’s new plant produces for 10 years.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • One element could be Paramount setting up a governance structure guaranteeing the independence of news outlets like CBS News and CNN, perhaps through an independent board.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of guaranteeing
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  • Shotspotter alerts and 911 callers generate a majority of such responses, with police officers often witnessing or hearing a gun being fired.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • At the Alex, too, its stewards are witnessing the boom among their eager new crowd.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of witnessing
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  • As chief election officer, Howden will assist county officials and ensure uniform application of Texas election laws while also authenticating state records.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Turns out the son still had possession of the dress, so then there was the question of authenticating it.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of authenticating

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