testified (to)

past tense of testify (to)
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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Verb
  • Each depositor is guaranteed up to 228 million Paraguayan guaraníes, or about $38,000, from a central bank fund, the regulator said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Ratings describe the forecasters’ assessments of each race based on polling and fundamental assumptions, but they are not guaranteed outcomes.
    — Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna, Time, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The election was never certified and Harris did not run in the new election.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After election results are submitted, they must be certified by the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996, and the Tennessee Supreme Court later affirmed her convictions and sentence.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Recently affirmed as a distinct species related to the ever-pricey Tyrannosaurus rex, rather than a juvenile of it, Jodi couldn’t best its distant cousin at auction.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In reality, there are masses of eco wins, attested to by being the first resort in the Balearics to be certified by BREEAM, an independent international body which assesses criteria such as energy, land use, pollution and waste.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Jill’s frenetic comings and goings that week attested to the long-running strains on her personally, dealing with the Bidens’ troubled family life while Joe did his job being president.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ever since, though, even residents who hadn’t witnessed the incident had been calling her Baby Jane behind her back.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Please also recognize the impact and toll on our students and community members who were on Main Street last night and witnessed this violence.
    — Eric Mack , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The six gems have not been treated or enhanced, a rarity in the market, per Julian’s, and each has been certified and authenticated by the American Gemological Laboratories.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to being able to buy, sell and trade items at stores, CardVault also offers grading services, where cards and items can be authenticated.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Testified (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testified%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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