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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  • Training camp standout to preseason star Shortly after the draft concluded in April, Brown signed a rookie contract that guaranteed him just $105,000 at the time of signing.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This guarantees that no matter which parent or caregiver is running the afternoon hustle, everyone is in the loop on expectations beyond drop-off and pick-up times.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarantee
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  • The App Drivers Union was certified in May to represent roughly 70,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in that state.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • All-electric aircraft that run on electric motors powered exclusively by batteries have been around for over half a century, and some have even been certified since 2020.
    — David Szondy August 13, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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