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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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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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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
Every contribution must come with paperwork attesting to its source.
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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
Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 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.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Leo, on Monday, signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Cook’s attorney argued to have his original $75,000 bail reduced by $50,000 during a dangerousness hearing Friday, using letters attesting to Cook’s character and community service in the region.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But two German rifle cartridges with iron bullets suggest that Jews hid from the Nazis in this difficult to navigate terrain, further, if not poetically, attesting to the protective ambiance of the forests of Włodawa, Poland, preserving, if not protecting history and also human life.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
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
Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 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.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Leo, on Monday, signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Cook’s attorney argued to have his original $75,000 bail reduced by $50,000 during a dangerousness hearing Friday, using letters attesting to Cook’s character and community service in the region.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But two German rifle cartridges with iron bullets suggest that Jews hid from the Nazis in this difficult to navigate terrain, further, if not poetically, attesting to the protective ambiance of the forests of Włodawa, Poland, preserving, if not protecting history and also human life.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attesting
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As officials inch closer to certifying primary election results in the race for California's next governor as well as the mayor of its largest city, frontrunners appeared to continue to emerge in two of the state's key races.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Los Angeles County election officials are expected to continue updating vote totals in the coming weeks before certifying the election.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Another major question hanging over any retrial is whether Murdaugh would once again take the witness stand after testifying during the original proceedings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Realize that Social Security needs time to verify and update the new deposit details so don’t close the first account until confirming the second account is receiving the funds.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The hours-long delay in confirming the shooting, however, has raised questions from at least two state lawmakers.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and that its members profited off the claims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier last week issued a legal opinion affirming that all school districts must accommodate parents who want their children to leave or be absent from school for the purpose of receiving religious instruction.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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And there were huge gaps in the JCPOA and the Obama nuclear deal in terms of actually verifying.—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Never click suspicious links or provide personal information without independently verifying the source.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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While not guaranteeing success, this deep self-awareness is crucial for recognizing possibilities, offering a powerful lesson beyond typical leadership frameworks.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Since launching three years ago, Producers United has set numerous campaigns to center the importance of the career producer, individuals responsible for identifying and developing content and guaranteeing safe, timely and on-budget production and delivery.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Season 2, Lee says, was inspired by real life, after witnessing an argument that his friends, depending on age, had vastly different reactions to.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Protesters rallied for hours Tuesday outside the courthouse, with WCCO crews witnessing law enforcement use non-lethal or less-lethal munitions against demonstrators, including both tear gas and pepper spray.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The definition of sports memorabilia has expanded in recent years alongside a boom in collecting and the support of companies like The Realest, which has developed an expertise in authenticating off-beat items, from Lincoln Financial Field snow to a Ryder Cup rake.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
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Web APIs call other APIs across sovereign boundaries, and through all these endpoints, identity remains the persistent thread interlinking, authenticating and authorizing everything humans touch.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Attesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attesting. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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