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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
Charlie’s mother, Lucy, attests to her bank account feeling the rise of the analog economy.
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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
As Sweden’s canon debate attests, such rhetoric remains part of the global right-wing playbook.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
That Makandal survives in the collective imagination of Haiti today attests to the power of the vision that has been attributed to him.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
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
As Sweden’s canon debate attests, such rhetoric remains part of the global right-wing playbook.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
That Makandal survives in the collective imagination of Haiti today attests to the power of the vision that has been attributed to him.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attests
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The court’s ruling affirms that when communities are fractured or configured in ways that dilute their voting power, the state Constitution provides a solution.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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This ruling validates the city’s position and affirms the council’s commitment to acting lawfully and responsibly on behalf of its residents.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The crispy, flavorful fry on her popular catfish testifies to those soulful connections.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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McFadden testifies in Raleigh On Monday, McFadden tesitified to lawmakers in Raleigh on jail deaths generally, as well as other topics.—
Ryan Oehrli
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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The license confirms the e-methane produced in the facility holds independent environmental value.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Deciding to pause operations this year jeopardized Martin's accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission [HLC], an independent agency that certifies the quality of colleges and universities nationwide.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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The group verifies each death and arrest with a network of activists on the ground in Iran.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even if a collection account is temporarily removed during an investigation, it can be reinstated if the debt collector verifies the information.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And a reminder that bigness only guarantees quantity, not quality.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The unions pointed to December and January revenues that have exceeded projections and called for a stand-alone meeting once a clearer picture of Proposition 98 funding — the state’s constitutional formula that guarantees minimum funding for K-12 schools — emerges.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Conspiracy theories, especially on the right, have swirled for years around the Clintons and their connections to Epstein and Maxwell, who argues she was wrongfully convicted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI argues that leadership will depend on scaling infrastructure quickly and converting that capacity into products people depend on daily.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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 1 Mar. 2026.
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