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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But plans changed when King and the Jackson Estate — which endorsed the project — were faced with a legal issue when a Jackson accuser who had a past settlement with the estate guaranteeing he would never be featured in a dramatization, objected.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
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Iran has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) guaranteeing the right to transit passage, however, which complicates the legal questions.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers also considered legislation that would ban the state employee health insurance plan from covering gender-affirming care for adults and their dependents.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even when people feel confident about their ability to spot AI text, their confidence may be nothing more than a self-affirming illusion.—
Andras Molnar,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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California lawmakers hope to establish guardrails around how state agencies can use artificial intelligence and other technologies to speed up the delivery of public services, such as the approval of Medi-Cal applications and certifying nurse and teacher licenses.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The California Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 15, declined to hear Eastman’s appeal of a lower court ruling recommending his disbarment, essentially certifying that recommendation.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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In terms of his musical accomplishments, Doug recalled witnessing other famous musicians gush over his father.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, witnessing their interactions was eye-opening.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Testifying (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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