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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
Superintendents attested to district students leaving the Southland to receive career readiness support at facilities such as the Kankakee Area Career Center and the WorkNet DuPage Career Center.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
As his more experimental solo records attest — and which went unrepresented on Thursday — White is guilty of being inconsistent.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.
—Michael Odell, Air Mail, 10 Apr. 2025
The bot has an 8-inch cutting disc with multiple spinning razor blades (not to be trifled with as the tip of my middle finger can attest).
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
As his more experimental solo records attest — and which went unrepresented on Thursday — White is guilty of being inconsistent.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.
—Michael Odell, Air Mail, 10 Apr. 2025
The bot has an 8-inch cutting disc with multiple spinning razor blades (not to be trifled with as the tip of my middle finger can attest).
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attest
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Districts are already required to certify their compliance with existing federal law, something Gallagher noted in her ruling.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Since 2018, the property has been the Caribbean's first and only certified carbon-neutral hotel.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Witnesses in the trial included Jose Uribe, a New Jersey businessman who pleaded guilty last year and testified for the government.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Last year, Discord Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Jason Citron was called to testify before the US Senate at a hearing on protecting children online.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The system can also verify that the individual presenting the document is both physically present and matches the ID photo, all completed remotely in minutes.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek was not able to to independently verify whether all ranking officers killed belonged to Houthi military or police forces.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Early wins don’t necessarily guarantee long-term success, so continuous improvement is key.—
Hope Horner,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cousins' salary for the upcoming season is fully guaranteed.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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But officials were not able to confirm if a blown tire was at fault for the crash.—
Ron Wilkins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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One of the latest cases involves Hertz, the car rental giant, which recently confirmed that customer data was exposed because of a cyberattack on one of its software vendors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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On the bench, like a trainer hyping up a boxer, Murray’s Denver Nuggets teammates continuously affirmed him, telling him to keep his head up, assuring him that good things would eventually start to happen.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Heineken reported first-quarter revenue growth that beat analysts’ expectations on Wednesday morning and affirmed its full-year guidance despite the tariff risks.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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And some would argue that the lawsuits from NYT and others against OpenAI or other model companies represent a case of this.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Daron Acemoglu has argued for a more all-encompassing approach.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Clinging to their illusions, the Whites remained loyal to Hitler’s Germany even after witnessing the atrocities the Nazis committed.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cardi says this album will be deeply personal, reflecting the highs and lows she’s experienced in life — some of which fans have witnessed.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Attest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attest. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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