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
  • The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, assembly and association.
    Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Today, mega-AI rounds readily hit billions, and there’s a confusing but broad sense that more money flowing into a startup automatically guarantees long-term success.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Morgan Stanley affirms underweight rating, cuts price objective to $175 from $192 Morgan Stanley price target is 3% below Tuesday's close.
    Itzel Franco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Scripture consistently affirms God’s justice, mercy, and defense of the oppressed.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 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
  • Grijalva is expected to be sworn into office in October after Arizona officially certifies the election results.
    Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Producers who ship nursery stock out of regulated areas to non-regulated areas must have their stock inspected, and each load must be accompanied by a certificate that attests to the fact that their product is free from the box tree moth.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • As the pocked bark attests, the lawn with its trees and shrubs has certain draws for birds, at least during the day.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yoo will play the role of a police inspector who witnesses the incident.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Shortly after the voyage begins, Lo witnesses a woman tossed overboard and tries to get help, only to be told by the crew that everyone is accounted for.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 9 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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