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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Two are on Saturday nights, which typically draw well (and one of those is against Toronto, which almost guarantees a sellout, as Maple Leafs fans travel well), one is on a Friday night, and one is on a Sunday afternoon.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
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That guarantees at least two new members of the board.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday’s decision affirms the Independence School District’s power to set an alternative bell schedule, putting the length of the school week in the school board’s hands for a decade.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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That's my assumption, and yesterday's result affirms that.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 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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As anyone who saw his early New York performances still attests, Dylan was also legitimately funny, and the comic timing on display in these tapes is another revelation.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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Charles Winstead of the San Francisco Bay Area has seen several climbing accidents while climbing El Capitan over the past few weeks and attests to the quick responses from park personnel.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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During the riots, Hamida witnesses a girl paraded naked on the streets.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Yoo will play the role of a police inspector who witnesses the incident.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
17 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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