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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
As anyone who’s even slightly followed rap over the past decade and a half can attest, this isn’t Drake’s first time engaging in warfare with his peers.
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Many Geminis can attest to these concerns because the mutable sign takes on the energy of everyone around them.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Before a warrant is issued, an officer must attest that the request for it is not based on information from informants who have provided false information that has led to negative raids in the past, the bill states.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Numerous historical sources attest to her life, work and rule.
—Stephanie Balkwill, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Many Geminis can attest to these concerns because the mutable sign takes on the energy of everyone around them.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Before a warrant is issued, an officer must attest that the request for it is not based on information from informants who have provided false information that has led to negative raids in the past, the bill states.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Numerous historical sources attest to her life, work and rule.
—Stephanie Balkwill, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attest
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X-ray techs usually have an associate degree in radiologic technology, pass a licensing test, and get certified through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Once inspected they can be certified, potentially lowering insurance costs.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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First responders later testified that Read tried to perform CPR on O'Keefe.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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The jury’s acquittals were unusual because the Justice Department rarely loses such cases in South Florida — recognized as the nation’s healthcare fraud capital — particularly those involving defendants like the three defendants who pleaded guilty and testified against the co-conspirators at trial.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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But now, the SSA is changing that policy, which a White House official told CBS MoneyWatch is due to the rollout of anti-fraud software that will be able to identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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This breach may have been linked to an insider job during layoffs at X, although the company has not verified this claim.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The game is almost guaranteed to be over when Emmanuel Clase comes in, but the All-Star closer did not have his best stuff.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Unlike the drama and comedy series races, which are guaranteed eight nominees regardless of submission count, the limited series category uses a proportional system.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Production on new episodes began in January, with Elordi, Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney among the other cast members confirmed to return.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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An official familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News that days after Vance's visit, Col. Sussanah Meyers wrote an email to base personnel that distanced the base from some of the vice president's comments about Denmark, of which Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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After affirming his commitment to cooperating with the investigation, protecting Jewish students and protecting free speech, Wood referenced the protest.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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At the same time with all of this, box office sources, not just Disney, affirm that Snow White played evenly across the country.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Now, perhaps swayed by Trump’s popular vote victory – the first for a Republican candidate in 20 years – many US conservatives appear to have changed their position, arguing the US is more a democracy than a republic.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The imposition of the tariffs is also detrimental to the wider Caribbean Community, the Guyanese Chamber argues, and exacerbate the vulnerability of countries with already fragile economies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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To witness the action unfold along the pivotal Amen Corner and find out who wins the next iconic green jacket, start watching at 7:30 on Thursday morning.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Liverpool supporters witnessed that first-hand during the 4-0 Champions League victory over Xabi Alonso’s side mentioned above.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Attest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attest. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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