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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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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
As Moyes attests, there are small improvements that can be made — at home and on the road — but the fact that Everton’s boss is disappointed with a loss against the champions-in-waiting shows how close his side was to providing the perfect away performance.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Still, 21 pages of notes in his book attests to the work Crawford put into the project over the course of a year.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Charlie’s mother, Lucy, attests to her bank account feeling the rise of the analog economy.
—Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Rocha attests to Bueno’s ability to work with the younger set, especially since Bueno began mentoring her years ago.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
At over a year, Harrison attests this ultra-soft and unisex robe is her save-in-a-fire piece.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Feb. 2026
As managing director at the luxe Bluefields Bay Villas on the island's relaxed and radiant southwestern coast, Moncure attests that this is a part of the island that never feels crowded, even as cruise ships and busy all-inclusives bring thousands of tourists elsewhere in Jamaica.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Ancient wisdom attests to this powerful creative spirit.
—Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Samantha Spidell attests there were some kernels of truth in his stories.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Still, 21 pages of notes in his book attests to the work Crawford put into the project over the course of a year.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Charlie’s mother, Lucy, attests to her bank account feeling the rise of the analog economy.
—Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Rocha attests to Bueno’s ability to work with the younger set, especially since Bueno began mentoring her years ago.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
At over a year, Harrison attests this ultra-soft and unisex robe is her save-in-a-fire piece.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Feb. 2026
As managing director at the luxe Bluefields Bay Villas on the island's relaxed and radiant southwestern coast, Moncure attests that this is a part of the island that never feels crowded, even as cruise ships and busy all-inclusives bring thousands of tourists elsewhere in Jamaica.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Ancient wisdom attests to this powerful creative spirit.
—Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Samantha Spidell attests there were some kernels of truth in his stories.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attests
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Anglicanism traditionally affirms scripture as primary, interpreted through reason and tradition.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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As other courts have recognized and the CFTC affirms, Kalshi is subject to federal jurisdiction.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Rubio testifies, an unusual move In sometimes deeply personal testimony Tuesday, Rubio discussed at length friendships that date back to the start of his political career as an aide to Bob Dole’s 1996 presidential campaign and a West Miami council member.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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North Andover Police Officer Pat Noonan testifies in Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When production for the show's latest installment begins in May, the cast and crew are heading to Greece and Monaco, Netflix confirms to PEOPLE.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The early evidence confirms this is exactly what has happened.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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And Jeff Aaron was confirmed, 26-10, to the Public Employee Relations Commission, which certifies unions and resolves labor and employment disputes.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those applying for children with a disability must submit a firm that certifies the student’s disability, an evaluation and/or a Texas individualized education plan.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Doing so within 30 days of receiving the validation notice typically pauses all collection activity while the collector verifies the debt.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the brand is ClimeCo certified, which verifies a product’s full lifecycle carbon footprint and gives a path forward for companies committed to reducing their environmental impact.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Colorado legislators have put our state’s anti-discrimination law on a collision course with Title IX, the federal law that guarantees women and girls an equal opportunity to compete in sports, and female student athletes are paying the consequences.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Christian faith guarantees nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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The union is also requesting a regional moratorium on short-term rentals by Airbnb, now also a FIFA sponsor, which the union argues displaces local workers in an already thin Los Angeles housing market.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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All four members are in their early-to-mid 20s, and Keena argues that their age is inseparable from their sound.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Open Source Munitions Portal, which authenticates publicly sourced images of munitions worldwide, has published several images of unexploded submunitions found in Israel this week.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rather than operating as a peer-to-peer marketplace, Reklaim aggregates and authenticates inventory at scale through its proprietary sourcing platform.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Attests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attests. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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