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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Democrats and consumer advocates counter that deregulation could benefit providers without guaranteeing savings for families.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Hiring enough nurses, guaranteeing nurses health benefits, and protecting us from workplace violence — these are investments too.—
Donovan Carey,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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So the previous case was about state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Then, the conservative justices ruled Tennessee and other red states may prohibit gender-affirming drugs and medical treatments for teenagers who suffer from gender dysphoria.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The law notes that local officials are not responsible for determining whether victims meet all of the qualifications for a U visa, and instead are only responsible for certifying the applications.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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The nation’s legislators were gathered inside, certifying Biden’s election.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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At his clinic, the licensor, posing as a patient, received a vaccine card attesting to her vaccination without ever being offered a shot, prosecutors said.—
Jessica Schreifels,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
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The current requirement includes attesting on the form, under penalty of perjury, that the applicant is an American citizen.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Nov. 2025
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More than storytellers of centuries-old maisons, they are charged with authenticating watches, curating exhibitions, shaping brand image, and even influencing new releases.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
16 Nov. 2025
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The hashtag for everything users need to know about sourcing, restoring, or even authenticating their kicks.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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An entire student body is being traumatized by witnessing ICE activity around their schools.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gemma Chan and Channing Tatum are the two helpless parents of a sensitive eight-year-old (Mason Reeves) who is deeply shaken after accidentally witnessing a horrific crime at a local park in Beth de Araújo’s devastating portrait of childhood trauma.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Testifying (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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