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 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 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
  1. certifying
  2. testifying
  3. confirming
  4. affirming
  5. verifying
  6. guaranteeing
  7. witnessing
  8. authenticating
Verb
  • In recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began certifying testosterone blood tests for quality, accuracy, and reliability.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • However, Pregen said city inspectors later signed an affidavit of compliance certifying Martinez had corrected the violations roughly two months ago.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of certifying
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  • Supreme Court justices testifying before Congress has become rare in recent years, with 2019 the last time two justices testified.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
  • Those witnesses include Lindsay’s husband and the father of the three victims, Patrick Clancy, who will be testifying for the defense, according to a copy of the witness list obtained by PEOPLE.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of testifying
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  • Genetic tests can detect Klinefelter disease, for instance, confirming an explanation for low testosterone levels.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Bhasin helped write the Endocrine Society’s current guidelines for testosterone, which recommend discussing testosterone with men who have documented symptoms and two blood test results confirming low hormone levels.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of confirming
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  • Due to the show’s popularity, the line between fiction and reality has blurred for its young cast, and not always in such affirming ways.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Children’s said that the plaintiffs were attempting to force it to stop granting admitting privileges to physicians who refused to offer gender-affirming care, which would ultimately harm patients.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
Definition of affirming
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  • In short, verifying them is essential for proving that a quantum processor is functioning correctly.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Won’t verifying everyone’s age force all users to hand over sensitive identity documents?
    — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026
Definition of verifying
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  • The bill is designed to force Congress to confront Social Security’s long-term financing problem by guaranteeing that lawmakers vote on a solvency plan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • In addition, their style of play makes broad use of their outrageous attacking options, virtually guaranteeing a supply of chances for a player who can score almost any type of goal from anywhere in the attacking third.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of guaranteeing
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  • The slave women are spared, and, after witnessing Odysseus’ bravery, many of the suitors stop fighting and bend the knee to their rightful king.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Elsewhere alarmed Palestinian farmers—witnessing the growing trench tearing them away from their lands—surround the vehicles.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of witnessing
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  • Each component in the UEFI loader carries metadata that is signed by the same certificate authenticating the binary itself.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • 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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