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
  • Space is limited, and admission is not guaranteed.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
  • So Section 326 of the Communications Act prohibits prior restraint and censorship, and the First Amendment guarantees free speech.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The fellowship, Green attests, is a response to the need for developmentally appropriate teaching material, particularly in early education, around race, identity, and history.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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 9 May. 2026.

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