attests

verb

present tense third-person singular of attest
1
as in affirms
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 testifies
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 confirms
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 attests An accompanying recording of residents’ voices attests to the sense of community that the design fostered. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Beauty keeps getting bolder on the runways, as the most recent spring 2027 fashion season attests. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The determination to do so sometimes exacts a great price, as Gettysburg attests. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026 Pavese situated the story of his time in much longer cycles than the ventennio of Fascism, which, as contemporary history attests, wasn’t so much defeated as repressed. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 While something like the Mercator or Equal Earth projections would both make sense for a map related to Apollo, neither excels at depicting the poles, as their treatment of Antarctica attests. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The range in itself attests to the varied ramifications of Brancusi’s corpus. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The sense of concern, yet complete lack of judgement the movie shows Jim, attests to both their decades of friendship and a deep reservoir of empathy that exists on the other side camera. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026 Kelly Campbell attests that there really is something about the space. — Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attests
  1. affirms
  2. testifies
  3. confirms
  4. certifies
  5. verifies
  6. guarantees
  7. argues
  8. authenticates
Verb
  • Hence the gorgeous moment when Mi-ok joins Ho-seok for a nightcap under the stars—secret moonshine—and affirms that, in the face of insurmountable problems, enduring them together is their only solution.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Cosmic Symphony memorializes the instruments, honors their journeys, and affirms the resilience of the human spirit.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Department of Justice Stoughton police officer testifies Stoughton Police Sgt.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The shallow cultural footprint of these titles, at least two of which succeeded critically and/or financially, testifies to comedy’s waning as a cinematic form.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of testifies
Verb
  • According to a news release, a new agreement confirms that the UG and Wyandotte County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will keep jurisdiction over all ancillary development surrounding the stadium.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Wrap confirms that a fifth installment in the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise is on the way.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirms
Verb
  • That’s the regulatory body that certifies law enforcement officers in the state.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If the judge certifies the extradition on any or all of the charges, the Tate brothers' legal team can challenge it by asking for judicial review and seeking a stay of extradition.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • Police in California are investigating the theft of trading cards worth at least $963,000 that were taken from a FedEx truck parked outside of a company that verifies memorabilia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In testing the holiday period’s effectiveness, the report also verifies that spending at peak periods of demand does not guarantee the highest marginal return on media spend (MROM).
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of verifies
Verb
  • The drivers say there's nothing that guarantees they will be made whole for their medallions, horses and carriages.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Neither official party registration nor being modeled to be a likely party voter guarantees that a voter will cast their ballot for that party’s candidates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantees
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  • Founding Freedoms Law Center, which launched the challenge in April, argues that lawmakers failed to follow required procedures and that the ballot language is misleading.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit argues the change violates the Administrative Procedure Act because it was adopted without explanation and the First Amendment, which protects lawyers' ability to advise people of their legal rights and seek prospective clients.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of argues
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  • The zero-day allows any app or terminal command to gain access to the token that authenticates users to their Muse account.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This shift to non-human identities (NHIs), a digital credential that authenticates and accesses resources without direct human involvement, demands a fundamental reassessment in how organizations approach cybersecurity.
    — Damon Fleury, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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“Attests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attests. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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