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testify (to)

verb

Definition of 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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Baking this mac and cheese on a sheet pan guarantees creamy centers and crispy edges in every bite.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
Having the gene does not guarantee a diagnosis later on, but compared to people with other APOE variants in their genome, the likelihood is significantly higher.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of guarantee

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There is also a referee program where teens as young as 14 can enroll and become certified, hoping teens from the neighborhood can collect their first paychecks on the pitch.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
The required procedures include first aid certification in the Heimlich maneuver and CPR, certified by the American Red Cross or other organizations approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of certify

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Their fundamentalist, literal understanding of the Bible is one that drives them to take bigger, bolder actions to affirm their belief that the United States is a Christian nation.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
On July 17, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China President Xi Jinping affirmed that the country will remain committed to releasing models on an open-source basis.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of affirm

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Rodríguez Castro witnessed his grandfather sign the accord with the Obama administration.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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