as in vouches (for)
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity
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This guarantees quality and type.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Renate Reinsve, Emma Stone, Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti, Cynthia Erivo and several others are all vying for inclusion in a category with just five available slots, a level of competition that all but guarantees notable omissions on Oscar nomination morning.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The language in the memorandum affirms legitimate counterterrorism work while leaving room to treat political dissent as out of bounds.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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Barzee's violation affirms the need for ongoing reforms to protect survivors and prevent further trauma.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 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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Once the state law went into effect, the city invited all recovery residences to a meeting with city officials and inspectors from the Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residents, a nonprofit that certifies recovery homes.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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As Sweden’s canon debate attests, such rhetoric remains part of the global right-wing playbook.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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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,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who witnesses or suspects that an animal is being neglected or abused is asked to call the SPCA's Confidential Cruelty Hotline at (914) 941-7797.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The teacher witnesses the car wreck and runs inside to retrieve her phone, using a rock to keep the door propped open.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Testifies (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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