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
  • Rigorous, exhaustive testing of all tracks, signaling systems, and vehicles is the standard industry practice for major airport transit infrastructure to guarantee seamless long-term system integration.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • After the top four picks, the remaining 10 lottery teams are slotted in according to their records (meaning that the worst team is guaranteed at least the fifth pick).
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Most standard portable filters only catch parasites, so check that any filter is certified to NSF Standard 53 or 58 with a small enough pore size.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Eco effort The hotel is EarthCheck certified, with smart systems monitoring energy use, home automation shutting off lighting when guests are out exploring the city, and a food digester in place to tackle organic waste.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Last September, the group published a 336-page report affirming that ABA should be included as a basic benefit under TRICARE, without the excessive administrative barriers that have disrupted treatment for children in military families.
    Jason Kane, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • Chicago would have been the largest city in the Northern Hemisphere without a bus hub, and Greyhound could have moved its Midwest hub to Indiana where reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare are criminalized.
    Lena Guerrero Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
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  • If the underlying model behind an agent can be identified and attested, then trust no longer has to rest on the interface alone.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • And as many police officers will attest, those investments make policing more effective, not less.
    Diane Goldstein, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Facing long odds, Sydney commits to leading without reproducing the toxicity she’s witnessed from Carmy.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026
  • The friends also set up a webcam to capture the moment, and family and friends were able to tune in to witness Fromer kneeling down on one knee and presenting Burger with a sparkling ring.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
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“Testify (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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