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 Cowboys have already committed at least $28 million in cap space by using a franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens and re-signing running back Javonte Williams, who agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth $24 million that guarantees him $16 million.—
Calvin Watkins
Mar. 1,
Dallas Morning News,
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That’s why Achane and his camp will be pressing the Dolphins for a multiyear extension that guarantees him $30 million, putting him in the neighborhood of the five-year, $51 million contract Buffalo gave James Cook last summer.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The court’s ruling affirms that when communities are fractured or configured in ways that dilute their voting power, the state Constitution provides a solution.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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This ruling validates the city’s position and affirms the council’s commitment to acting lawfully and responsibly on behalf of its residents.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those applying for children with a disability must submit a firm that certifies the student’s disability, an evaluation and/or a Texas individualized education plan.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 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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Charlie’s mother, Lucy, attests to her bank account feeling the rise of the analog economy.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Rocha attests to Bueno’s ability to work with the younger set, especially since Bueno began mentoring her years ago.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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While figuring out a way to bring the animals back and halt the dynamiting of the dam on the edge of her pond, Mabel witnesses a beaver being thrown in the back of a van and whisked off to Beaverton University.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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A student witnesses the gunfire Comeaux had left the bar to grab pizza at a food truck across the street about 10 minutes before the first gunshots were fired.—
Jack Myer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Testifies (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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