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
  • The Falcons and their top receiver have reportedly come to terms on a four-year, $141 million deal with $100 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • From the driver who picks you up at the airport, to the servers at the restaurants, and the tour guides—you are guaranteed a warmth and level of luxury and service that Four Seasons promises and delivers on.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Counties have weeks after Election Day to process, verify and count ballots before certifying results.
    James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • Starship and Blue Moon both have a ways to go before NASA will certify the vehicles to fly astronauts, so any time lost on that front by Blue Origin could further narrow NASA's options and increase the risk of setbacks to the agency's lunar landing timeline.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 June 2026
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  • The court affirmed Cichuniec’s conviction for second-degree assault related to the unlawful administration of drugs, leaving that conviction intact, the decision states.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
  • The Secretary of State’s office did not affirm the results of the November 2024 presidential race until weeks later in December.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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  • Local baseball legend Derrek Lee attested that, after visiting all 30 big-league cities, West Sacramento deserves to be among them.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
  • Here, the British actor appears to take on Hansen’s vocal patterns and tics with an eerie, off-kilter precision, as those familiar with the infamous true-crime host can attest.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • At first, the guardian ad litem, a family lawyer named Katushca Grass, was concerned that the children had witnessed the domestic violence alleged by their mother.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
  • Also, part of what is so important around grief is not only letting it out, but that it’s witnessed.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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