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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The federal law known as IDEA, which turned 50 years old this year, guarantees all children with disabilities the right to a free and appropriate public education.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
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That decision all but guarantees his membership will lapse in the coming months.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The holiday affirms indigenous heritage, shifting the focus away from honoring Europeans who brought harm to Native peoples, historians note.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lips added that the Nobel Committee’s decision affirms the reality of Venezuela’s authoritarian crisis and the ongoing efforts by Machado and her allies to restore democratic governance.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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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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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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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.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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Shortly after the voyage begins, Lo witnesses a woman tossed overboard and tries to get help, only to be told by the crew that everyone is accounted for.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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At a remote gay cruising beach, Franck (Pierre Deladonchamps) witnesses a mustachioed stud drown another man from a distance.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Testifies (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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