VOUCHING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

vouching

verb

present participle of vouch

as in certifying

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The outcome of the race could be consequential for the 2028 election, because secretaries of state play a key role in certifying their states’ results, and presidential elections can come down to a single swing state.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Trump also ordered the department to file a civil lawsuit to try to block the state from certifying election results.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of certifying

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The person being vouched for also must sign an oath attesting to their identity and eligibility to vote, and must also provide their Minnesota driver’s license or identification card number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The person being vouched for also must sign an oath attesting to their identity and eligibility to vote, and must also provide their Minnesota driver's license or identification card number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of attesting

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That tax money goes toward boosting teacher salaries and ensuring security in public schools.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
The Mamdani administration is committed to ensuring that survivors are heard and supported — and that those responsible are held accountable.

— Kelsie Cairns , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of ensuring

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Riley urged his team Saturday to hang in there, assuring that its best days were still ahead.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans.

— Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of assuring

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Concern about CoreWeave’s ability to manage this debt sent the cost of insuring it against default to a record high last week, with credit default swaps implying a more than 60% chance over the next five years.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
The cost of insuring the French government against default, as measured by credit default swaps, is also the highest since that period.

— Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of insuring

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The first film stars Sosie Bacon as a therapist who becomes haunted by hallucinations after witnessing a patient die.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
But witnessing the shuttle upright — an idea that emerged out of a Science Center master plan over 30 years ago — is an entirely different thing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of witnessing

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