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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The Florida Constitution guarantees open government and public records, yet access too often depends on costly litigation instead of routine compliance with transparency laws.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026 -
None of this guarantees the consortium ships, or ships well.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration certifies aircraft but does not conduct regular inspections.—
Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
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The form will be given to you two days prior to the day your county certifies the election, so be sure to fill it out and return it to your county elections office right away.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Vouches (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouches%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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