testify (to)

as in to guarantee
to declare (something) to be true or genuine that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity

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  • For example, as part of its agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia has reportedly discussed guaranteeing loans the startup would use to build its own data centers—a move that could leave the chipmaker on the hook for billions in debt if OpenAI can’t repay.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • That wasn't guaranteed at the beginning of this effort a few months ago.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • Once LCAs are certified, typically within seven to 10 days, employers can move forward with filing H-1B petitions with USCIS, a critical step for companies relying on highly skilled workers in sectors such as technology, health care and research.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The device has been integrated into Tiangong's systems and certified for up to 500 uses.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • Online attacks against Banda escalated after her recognition for FIFPRO Women's World 11, prompting the NWSL to issue a statement denouncing all forms of harassment and affirming support for Banda and all players.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Incredibly, the filmmaker succeeds in telling a deeply human story without a single human in sight, affirming that humanity – despite its name – isn't only a human trait.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • Black residents had to register with the county clerk within two years of arriving in Ohio, pay a fee of 12 1/2 cents, and obtain a court order attesting to their being free.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Shoppers attest to using it for long trips, such as one person’s three-week vacation or another’s two-week trip to Europe.
    Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • Podnieks himself witnessed his cameraman taking a fatal hit while the team were recording events on the streets of Riga in 1992.
    Will Tizard, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
  • After witnessing their mother succumb to her injuries, the affidavit stated that the children said their father ordered them to clean up the blood and never tell another person what happened to their mother.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Testify (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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