testifies

present tense third-person singular of testify
as in attests
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact several witnesses testified that they had seen the accused in the vicinity of the crime scene

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  • But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.
    Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Stun with subtlety Penny tile on the wall can give your bathroom just the right pop of color, attests Denise Hall Montgomery.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • California generally verifies the identities of mail voters through their signatures.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Another disclosure verifies the borrower’s identity.
    Joshua Stein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Testifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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