VOUCHING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

vouching

verb

present participle of vouch

as in certifying

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Investigators said those charged Monday include five people who submitted applications with a physician's signature certifying that each was legally blind or unable to walk more than 200 feet because of disabilities, according to court records.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of certifying

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Following learning of the case and ensuring the individual was isolated, the Kane County Health Department began to take steps to identify the places the person may have been to identify any potential contacts.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The president has held firm in his messaging that the priority is ensuring Iran does not have a nuclear weapon.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ensuring

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One was a GoFundMe campaign aimed at assuring that costs associated with the lawsuit don't put Beaver's Mini Mart out of business, as has happened to other establishments Buc-ee's sued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Yet questions about his prolonged stay overseas have left officials publicly assuring Cameroonians that their president is still alive.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of assuring

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The association absorbed the cost of insuring and securing the building, as well as any repairs or renovations necessary afterward, said Emily Baime Michaels, the association’s executive director.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
If approved by voters, the top-two primary would be repealed and the system would revert to its prior version, insuring every qualified political party could have a candidate advance in the primary to the general election.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of insuring

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The most rewarding part has been witnessing the power of Manoj and Boman – two giants of cinema – working together for the first time in this film.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Whatever the culture, there’s a term for witnessing the changing colors of leaves, a universal act that spurs awe and wonder and makes one reflect on the passage of time.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

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