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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Under pressure from that community, the government added a provision to the referendum bill that guarantees their treaty rights whatever the result.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026 -
New Yorkers no longer believe the myth that hard work guarantees a prosperous life.—
Ana María Archila,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Moiz Mir, the organizing and advocacy director of the Asian American Liberation Network, said Tuesday’s resolution just affirms the city’s sanctuary status and does not move toward creating policies.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Choosing burial gently affirms this faith and expresses hope in the enduring bond between body and soul.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 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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As managing director at the luxe Bluefields Bay Villas on the island's relaxed and radiant southwestern coast, Moncure attests that this is a part of the island that never feels crowded, even as cruise ships and busy all-inclusives bring thousands of tourists elsewhere in Jamaica.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ancient wisdom attests to this powerful creative spirit.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who witnesses or suspects that an animal is being neglected or abused is asked to call the SPCA's Confidential Cruelty Hotline at (914) 941-7797.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The teacher witnesses the car wreck and runs inside to retrieve her phone, using a rock to keep the door propped open.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Testifies (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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