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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Welcome to the only bracket that guarantees zero heartbreak and 100% adorableness.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
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Since 2023, the government guarantees for Transnet have risen more than fourfold with the hope that the company will turn its fortunes around.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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As other courts have recognized and the CFTC affirms, Kalshi is subject to federal jurisdiction.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the current moment, when transgender people are treated as a political symbol, Plett’s work re-affirms the daily, the human, and the relational.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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And Jeff Aaron was confirmed, 26-10, to the Public Employee Relations Commission, which certifies unions and resolves labor and employment disputes.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 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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As Moyes attests, there are small improvements that can be made — at home and on the road — but the fact that Everton’s boss is disappointed with a loss against the champions-in-waiting shows how close his side was to providing the perfect away performance.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Still, 21 pages of notes in his book attests to the work Crawford put into the project over the course of a year.—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Season 2 of Beef follows a Gen-Z couple who witnesses an alarming fight between their Millennial boss and his wife.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 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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“Testifies (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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