vouch (for)

verb

ˈvau̇ch How to pronounce vouch (for) (audio)
Definition of vouch (for)next
as in to testify (to)
to declare (something) to be true or genuine a scientist who can vouch for the accuracy of the results

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  1. guarantee
  2. certify
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  • Of course, the Nasdaq-100 or a similar tech-heavy index, isn’t guaranteed to deliver 21% returns each year for a decade going forward.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Keep in mind that monitoring services cannot guarantee prevention of identity theft or detect every form of medical fraud.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantee
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  • Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesperson Alex Gibert said Friday that Foster remained certified as a police officer.
    — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The winner is expected to be known and certified in under five hours.
    — Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of certify
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“Vouch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouch%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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