testifies (to)

present tense third-person singular of testify (to)
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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Verb
  • One is a structure, the other an outcome, and a five percent floor guarantees only the survival of the former.
    Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Donalds has tried to defuse the issue by saying that SB 484, Florida’s watered down tech protection law, guarantees Floridians will never be hit with electricity rate hikes as a result of data centers.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • Mercury’s harmonious connection to Uranus affirms that this restructuring is long overdue.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Now, Flores is driving towards something, with intent, and affirms a willingness to prove commitment more so than simply describe pain.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
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  • Businesses, especially small ones, must prioritize ongoing, modular training that updates frequently and certifies actual competency, not just attendance.
    TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The drone business boom Last year, Thunder Tiger’s Overkill drones became the first from an Asian company to qualify for the Pentagon’s Blue Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Cleared List, which certifies commercial drones for use by the US military.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
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  • The range in itself attests to the varied ramifications of Brancusi’s corpus.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The sense of concern, yet complete lack of judgement the movie shows Jim, attests to both their decades of friendship and a deep reservoir of empathy that exists on the other side camera.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Evil Alien Conquerors stars Michael Weston as a man who witnesses the titular extraterrestrials (Parnell and Bader) literally fall to Earth from space.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Set in the gloomy colder-weather months in San Francisco, Josephine focuses on a young girl (Mason Reeves) who witnesses a brutal rape while out on a jog with her dad, Damien (Channing Tatum), in Golden Gate Park.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
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“Testifies (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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