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
  • Starting on May 12, if a dress is purchased in store or online for brides, mother-of-the-brides, or bridesmaids, Cook said the bridal retailer will allow the dress to be held right before the event and will guarantee that the dress fits properly.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 May 2026
  • For an additional $10 on top of standard delivery charges, shoppers can place Walmart Express Delivery orders from among more than 100,000 products that are guaranteed to arrive in an hour.
    Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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  • Il Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro San Marzano, which certifies San Marzano tomatoes, said on its website that the DOP certification also requires that the tomatoes are harvested by hand.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • On its website, the company says its San Marzano tomatoes are certified by an independent third-party agency called Agri-Cert.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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  • Recognition of casting at this level affirms its place at the heart of the filmmaking process.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
  • After years of fruitless mediation, Guyana in 2018 asked ICJ judges to affirm the 1899 border decision.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
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  • Other changes would require private guardians to attest to the court that their efforts to locate family or friends were exhausted prior to appointment.
    Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • Our own shopping director, Rachel Fletcher, can attest to Farm Girl’s long-lasting petals, stating that her own peonies lasted nearly ten glorious days.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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  • At trial, prosecutors argued the killing was tied to a ritualistic motive, pointing to witness testimony and forensic evidence that Clark later challenged as false or misleading in court filings.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • While its population is witnessing slow growth, the species continues to be endangered and is protected under the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and State of Hawaii law.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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“Testify (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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