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
  • Echoing his ​previous comments on ⁠the matter, Zelenskyy said a wartime election might be possible if Kyiv’s partners could guarantee security, but that no one ​has proposed such a plan.
    Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Rams traded for former Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie and then signed him to a four-year, $124 million extension that includes $100 million guaranteed.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • In compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act, prediction market platforms can propose, file and certify event contracts without the CFTC's prior approval.
    Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Additional measures include an accreditation agreement aligned with ISO/IEC 17065, the international standard governing bodies that certify products, processes and services.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • In a 2-1 decision earlier this month, the appellate court affirmed that the president needed congressional approval.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The ruling affirmed a lower-court decision allowing Kalshi to continue operating in the state.
    Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • As designers and artists alike will attest, a picture frame recontextualizes its subject.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Only medical reasons can be used in justifying concurrent surrogacy, and a qualified physician must attest to them in writing.
    Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • A day earlier, the Buccaneers had beaten the Panthers in their final game of the regular season, only to witness Carolina claim the NFC South anyway.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Skywatchers will not only see the moon change color, but also witness the sharp, curved edge of Earth’s shadow steadily advancing across — and later retreating from — the lunar surface.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Testify (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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