testifying (to)

Definition of testifying (to)next
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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Verb
  • Jackson’s abuse allegations initially made up much of the third act, but a past accuser had reached a settlement with the estate guaranteeing he would never be depicted in any future commercial projects.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
  • The warehouse becomes a secure vault guaranteeing the bank that the wheels exist, are in good condition and match the pledge register.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Drummond’s office defended the state law in court but also signed an agreement with the ACLU allowing transgender youth to continue to have access to gender-affirming care while the lawsuit was ongoing.
    The Frontier, The Frontier, 7 May 2026
  • Some lawmakers also want legislation that could push back on Selig’s offensive by affirming states’ authority to rein in the platforms.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website.
    Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Dark Sky International now recognizes more than 200 dark sky places across 22 countries, certifying destinations that protect the night sky and reduce artificial light.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.
    Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Land Rover has now taken a high-profile step in authenticating the Defender’s pedigree at the most grueling, and prestigious, off-road race venue on the planet.
    Karl Brauer, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Two days earlier, Bonds had marked the jersey with the company’s proprietary invisible ink, authenticating that Goedert would wear it on that particular December day.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At least six other incidents of people directly witnessing rapes and gang rapes are outlined in the report, with all of the witnesses describing victims being shot dead.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
  • Watching the pair scheme in crisp shot-reverse-shot carries much of the film’s easy charm, like witnessing a pair of Al Hirschfeld caricatures suddenly brought to life.
    Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
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“Testifying (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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