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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Verb
  • The landmark amendment guaranteed citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., even former slaves.
    Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
  • The movie went on to significantly out-earn its $12 million budget, guaranteeing Sandler and Herlihy more work.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • He was certified to teach elementary school in Oklahoma in 2022 and Texas in 2023.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2025
  • The wolves are living on a more than 2,000-acre ecological preserve, according to Colossal, that was certified by the American Humane Society and registered with the USDA.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • In the interview, Snyder affirmed the company’s plans to pull out of its Irvine headquarters and relocate to Baldwin Park, which were announced last winter.
    Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
  • Opening Minds Others are curating spaces that are culturally affirming and educational.
    Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • As Vogue’s senior living writer Elise Taylor can attest, the whole experience is a balancing act.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 30 July 2025
  • As those of us who received some sourdough starter during the pandemic and made big plans to master the craft can attest, baking sourdough bread from scratch is, as Neeson pointed out, effortful.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • To witness Fanny working was perhaps the greatest editorial privilege of my life.
    Ezra Fox July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
  • Since 2014, India has witnessed a significant political transformation with the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his emphasis on muscular nationalism and Hindu majoritarianism.
    Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
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“Testify (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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