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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This only affirms her belief that her dad had a medical incident before the crash and was disoriented.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The field house affirms our commitment to the students, athletes, and staff of Texas Wesleyan.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 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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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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Huang’s comments are apt to move the market, Ives believes, and Nvidia’s stock (up more than 1,300% in the past five years) attests to his potency as a prognosticator.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Jan. 2026
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Set in early-'60s Louisiana, the film stars Jurnee Smollett as Eve, a 10-year-old girl who witnesses a shocking incident in her home that shakes her to her core.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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The tragedy of the mauling death of Michael Millett III in a community with an alleged history of incidents involving dangerous dogs should serve as a reminder for anyone who witnesses or experiences a dog behaving aggressively to file a complaint with local animal control.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Testifies (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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