vouches (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of vouch (for)
as in testifies (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. guarantees
  2. certifies
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  • The union’s foremost demand has been a contract that guarantees wages commensurate with the skyrocketing cost of living for a single adult New Yorker.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That split all but guarantees the the Supreme Court will revisit the question.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantees
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  • That’s the regulatory body that certifies law enforcement officers in the state.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If the judge certifies the extradition on any or all of the charges, the Tate brothers' legal team can challenge it by asking for judicial review and seeking a stay of extradition.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of certifies
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“Vouches (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouches%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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