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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So state law essentially guarantees that results in close races can’t be known for weeks.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026 -
Players value guarantees so heavily that Patriots guard Mike Onwenu actually took a pay cut for the 2026 season to factor in guarantees.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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However, in that second ruling, the court left open the possibility that map could be blocked in the near future, if Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins officially certifies the more than 305,000 signatures submitted to prompt a referendum on the ballot.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Local unions can avoid a recertification vote by having 60% of teachers paying dues, which automatically re-certifies the chapter.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Vouches (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouches%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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