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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  • And the scale of the Democratic victory almost guarantees that Democrats keep the Senate until at least 2030, if not 2032, even if the 2028 election goes poorly for them.
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This all but guarantees that Beijing will continue to defer action while deflationary pressures and external trade tensions build.
    — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of guarantees
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  • My post-mastectomy plastic surgeon had once chaired the board that certifies plastic surgeons.
    — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The city would also be prohibited from withdrawing more than 50% of the amount of money in the fund unless the mayor certifies that there is a compelling fiscal need.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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