as in guaranteed
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity
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That longstanding connection could insulate Orbán from some of the anti-Trump blowback rattling the rest of Europe, but that's not guaranteed, said Charles Kupchan, a professor of international relations at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Denver is a Democratic stronghold, meaning that whoever wins the primary is all but guaranteed to win the general election.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Niobrara became the country’s first official quiet trail—one of just a handful in the world, certified by Quiet Parks International.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The attorneys are proposing that the complaint be certified as a class-action lawsuit, saying the company could have 300 or more similar agreements with Colorado homeowners.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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That kind of focus affirmed her in a way that gave her a lifeline at that time in her young life, one with a history with homelessness and going through foster care and adoption.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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These artifacts affirmed that writing was both a life-spanning enterprise and a way of life.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The association of punch with an Indian origin is attested to in English as early as the 17th century.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Illinois election law is more generous, permitting ballots postmarked or attested to by the voter as cast by Election Day to be counted for two weeks afterward.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The crew experienced a solar eclipse, including 54 minutes of totality where the sun’s light was blocked by Earth, spied planets, photographed the Milky Way and even witnessed flashes of light as space rocks slammed into the moon.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information about the incident is asked to contact New Haven detectives at 203-946-6304 other through the department’s anonymous tip line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, his helmet — which hitters must tap to signal for ABS — was authenticated and shipped to the Hall of Fame.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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The providers currently able to be authenticated are fuboTV, DirecTV, AT&T U-verse and I-net.—
Greg Rajan,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Testified (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testified%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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