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as in to certify
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany
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as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
I'll attest that she was at the party
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Recent Examples of attest
But the limited scope and occasionally stingy terms of these deals, both of which required painful concessions, attest to Britain’s diminished position in the post-Brexit era.
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The convergence of these two approaches attests to the strength and reliability of their findings.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Maltese attests maintaining a busy schedule to a work ethic gleaned from growing up with his Canadian parents in Reading, who would encourage him to travel into the capital as a teenager to pursue music further.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 15 May 2025
The announcements from the United States and China at Davos, followed by Europe’s response at the Paris AI Action Summit, attest to that.
—Sylvain Duranton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The convergence of these two approaches attests to the strength and reliability of their findings.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Maltese attests maintaining a busy schedule to a work ethic gleaned from growing up with his Canadian parents in Reading, who would encourage him to travel into the capital as a teenager to pursue music further.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 15 May 2025
The announcements from the United States and China at Davos, followed by Europe’s response at the Paris AI Action Summit, attest to that.
—Sylvain Duranton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attest
Verb
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That image, and Hawley’s subsequent refusal to certify the results of the Electoral College, would permanently tarnish his reputation, many observers thought at the time.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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This is the gold standard for certifying the jacket will hold up under adverse conditions and perform as promised.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Combs’ former employee Capricorn Clark is expected to testify first, followed by two law enforcement officials.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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Johnson testified to the legislature that COMBAT funding is at the top of the list of issues the budget freeze has caused in the prosecutor’s office.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Who verified the authenticity of such serious accusations?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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For example, Google has fully embraced zero trust principles across its enterprise, eliminating traditional network perimeters and ensuring that all users—whether on-premises or remote—verify their identity and device integrity before accessing resources.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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All they were guaranteed was pay for their work and a chance to apply for the lucrative scholarships.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense plan was inspired by Israel’s multitiered defenses Israeli leaders say the system isn’t 100% guaranteed, but credit it with preventing serious damage and countless casualties.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Detectives waited until the examiner could confirm the victim’s identity, DiMartino said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Lily Wang, a product manager for the brand, confirmed that the home can also include solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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But all eyes are likely to be on A$AP Rocky, who’s done some scattered acting before, but who appears in his biggest role to date as Yung Felon, a part whose place in the story has yet to be revealed, but that’s been affirmed by Lee to be a major one.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Researchers must affirm their safety in larger studies and better understand whether these cells remain functional for the long term and can make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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In a recent interview with The Bee, Weber criticized new efforts — including from members of her own party — to speed up California’s vote count, arguing elections officials already prioritize security and voter access.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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The news roughly coincided with the promotion of a book whose authors argue that his inner circle engaged in misdirection, if not obfuscation, about his mental acuity near the end of his term.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Gradual unwind Other analysts say the carry trade impact may not be as severe as witnessed last year.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Several of Diddy’s former employees described witnessing violence against Cassie.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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“Attest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attest. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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