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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  • Van Sickle said 11 member tribes rely on treaty rights to harvest resources such as maple sap, cedar boughs and other forest products, essential for guaranteeing traditional ways of life on indigenous lands.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Today, that fear is contributing to calls for heavy-handed government intervention that is guaranteed to stifle the most revolutionary technology in decades, if not history.
    — William R. Gruver, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • Every tax filer must certify under penalty of law their immigration or citizenship status to the IRS to file their return.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The secretary of state serves as the state’s chief elections officer, overseeing federal and state-level elections, sending out ballots, certifying results and issuing voter guides.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 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 8 Oct. 2026.

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