testify (to)

Definition of testify (to)next
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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Verb
  • Hospital management must take action to maintain our health benefits, guarantee enforceable safe staffing, and make hospitals safer workplaces.
    Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Team members know exactly what to focus on, what to ignore and what needs to be done to operate with greater speed and less confusion, thereby almost guaranteeing you that this year will be a great year for all.
    Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In November, Softtek became the first Latin American company to be certified under ISO 42001, the first global standard for responsible AI management.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • She was first certified by the Australian Institute of Fitness before moving to the United States and earning recertification through the American Council on Exercise.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • So the previous case was about state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The Smithsonian’s board quickly affirmed its autonomy, but Sajet resigned shortly thereafter.
    News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • One of Chelsea’s leading attackers can attest to that.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The high court’s denials attest to the fact that the city is not above the state’s environmental law, Everett DeLano, a lawyer representing plaintiff Save Our Access, told the Union-Tribune on Monday.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • While in the Next Weather Tracker during the afternoon, CBS News Detroit witnessed standstill traffic, seeing dozens of cars on the side of the road, and others spinning out.
    Heath Kalb, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Anyone who witnessed the crash can call state patrol dispatch at 970-249-4392 and reference case VC260017.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Testify (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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