testifying (to)

present participle of testify (to)
as in guaranteeing
to declare (something) to be true or genuine that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity

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  • Michael Kozak, a senior bureau official in the State Department, filed a brief April 12 affirming Abrego Garcia was alive.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid has told states not to use Medicaid funding to pay for gender-affirming care for minors.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • The board, in turn, tasked the city with certifying qualified developers.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
  • After certifying, the camerlengo will assist other cardinals in the preparation for the papal election, or conclave.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Testifying (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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