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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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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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In the current moment, when transgender people are treated as a political symbol, Plett’s work re-affirms the daily, the human, and the relational.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Witness testifies about helping Benjamin Song evade capture Later, the fourth cooperating witness testified.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bright streaks known as ejecta rays can be seen streaking away from young impact craters in Odendahl's photo, whose existence testifies to the incredible force unleashed in their creation.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Landgraf confirms construction on the current phase will be done by May 15.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kari said the ruling confirms there were never any issues with the schools that were excluded from the program.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 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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Remaining behind the wheel also guarantees occupant safety.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Still, any liberalization comes with many questions, especially regarding which guarantees the government would be willing to provide to assure investors.—
Andrés Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The old woodworking adage suggests measuring twice to cut once—there’s even a Russian version that argues for measuring seven times.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The shifting explanations, the defense argues, suggest the decision may have been arbitrary.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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