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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
Producers who ship nursery stock out of regulated areas to non-regulated areas must have their stock inspected, and each load must be accompanied by a certificate that attests to the fact that their product is free from the box tree moth.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
As the pocked bark attests, the lawn with its trees and shrubs has certain draws for birds, at least during the day.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Available in dozens of colorways and patterns, there are plenty of options for designing a summery bedscape—and Harrison attests that the hues match their descriptions.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Walkinshaw attests that print is a powerful medium that is valued.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
As Kolade attests, significant challenges exist in both scholastic funding and the supply chain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
Not only that, as CEI’s work on agency guidance documents, policy statements memoranda and other forms of regulatory dark matter attests, conventional notice-and-comment regulation increasingly comes nowhere close to capturing government intervention in the economy.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Those days are gone, as the devastation in Ukraine attests.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
As the pocked bark attests, the lawn with its trees and shrubs has certain draws for birds, at least during the day.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Available in dozens of colorways and patterns, there are plenty of options for designing a summery bedscape—and Harrison attests that the hues match their descriptions.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Walkinshaw attests that print is a powerful medium that is valued.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
As Kolade attests, significant challenges exist in both scholastic funding and the supply chain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
Not only that, as CEI’s work on agency guidance documents, policy statements memoranda and other forms of regulatory dark matter attests, conventional notice-and-comment regulation increasingly comes nowhere close to capturing government intervention in the economy.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Those days are gone, as the devastation in Ukraine attests.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attests
Verb
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This can become problematic when a chatbot affirms concerning behaviors, beliefs, or activities.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her insider’s view of that transition affirms what others since have revealed about Biden’s mental composition.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just as a lighthouse’s beam testifies to the presence of otherwise-invisible cliffs on a dark night, the stars that move around these dark celestial bodies would reveal their existence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first release of The Athletic’s Heisman Trophy straw poll confirms the intrigue involved in a Week 7 Big Ten matchup of undefeated teams led by breakout transfer quarterbacks.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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This confirms ongoing speculation that, after the exit of Kim Jones from his role as artistic director of haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur collections for women in October last year, more changes could be taking place at the brand.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Grijalva is expected to be sworn into office in October after Arizona officially certifies the election results.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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If a pope dies, the person who certifies his death is the camerlengo, or chamberlain, who currently is Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mud Jeans has become the first denim brand to achieve the TESTEX Circularity Label, a certification that independently verifies durability, repairability and recyclability in textiles.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Domain Controller verifies the TGT and builds a service ticket.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the steel construction guarantees to serve as a safeguard against sparks.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Community coming together Township Supervisor Scott Bennett said if anyone wants to financially help the victims of the shooting, the Victim Compassion Fund set up through the EGLA credit union guarantees that 100% of the funding will go to victims.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit argues the latter, that the victim, John Doe 8, did not discover the injuries from the abuse until four years from the time of the filing.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even the suggestion of such a levy, argues Schrieder, could be enough to spook studio executives weighing where to place their next tentpole.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gartner asserts that such a broad array of capabilities—which seem to be constantly changing and being upgraded, especially in the age of RaaS’ rise—will demand a more acute focus on how those systems interact with one another and work toward business goals.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Upon appeal, the State Personnel Board found Robinson did not violate policies and was not overly hostile in those incidents, the complaint asserts.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Attests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attests. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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