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as in affirmed
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany
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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 attested
J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The two have not talked since the report was published Wednesday, but that’s not out of the ordinary, James attested.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Gators’ 4-8 finish and a weak offense attested to the struggles.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Adams and Chirlane McCray, ex-wife of former Mayor Bill de Blasio, have both attested to hearing squeaks and the sounds of doors opening and closing.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
At a recent New York City gala for the Committee to Protect Journalists, Hersh and Poitras attested to the importance of protecting an endangered media, which these days applies to this country almost as much as CPJ’s traditional battleground of the Global South.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
Multiple Democratic lawmakers rallied to Garcia's defense ahead of the vote and attested to his character and history as an advocate on issues like immigrant rights.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
But others close to the family attested to what Joe Lysinger’s children experienced growing up.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
However, in December, the company issued a statement about Oklahoma homeowners claims that attested to close coordination with the insurance department.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The two have not talked since the report was published Wednesday, but that’s not out of the ordinary, James attested.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Gators’ 4-8 finish and a weak offense attested to the struggles.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Adams and Chirlane McCray, ex-wife of former Mayor Bill de Blasio, have both attested to hearing squeaks and the sounds of doors opening and closing.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
At a recent New York City gala for the Committee to Protect Journalists, Hersh and Poitras attested to the importance of protecting an endangered media, which these days applies to this country almost as much as CPJ’s traditional battleground of the Global South.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
Multiple Democratic lawmakers rallied to Garcia's defense ahead of the vote and attested to his character and history as an advocate on issues like immigrant rights.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
But others close to the family attested to what Joe Lysinger’s children experienced growing up.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attested
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However, a teenager might simply identify sentences and structure, but after several years of living, loving and obsessing over someone with tousled hair, that now-adult might find their experiences affirmed, perhaps even blatantly, through a 178-year-old novel.—
Hannah Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The decision by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court affirmed something essential.—
Jordan Chiles,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The retrial instructions to the jury indicate that Alkayyali also testified at the retrial.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, when ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons testified to the House Homeland Security Committee, Democratic Representative Tim Kennedy asked him whether Noem should resign.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount, the affidavit says.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Alvin Peer was confirmed to a five-year term on the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Tuesday.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The PhD student, originally from Turkey and on a valid F-1 student visa, was shuttled through multiple states following her arrest and suffered a series of asthma attacks without adequate medical care, according to her attorneys.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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If multiple hypotheses work to explain the data equally well but one conflicts with reality in some other realm (and the other doesn’t), the one that’s valid across the widest range of applicability is superior.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Flores wants the case to be certified as a class action on behalf of all Black head coaches, offensive and defensive coordinators, and QB coaches, as well as general managers, and Black candidates for those positions who would fall within the applicable statute of limitations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Democrat Joe Biden won Georgia by about 11,800 votes in an election overseen by a Republican secretary of state and certified by a Republican governor.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So far, the committee has verified the names of more than 2,200 people who were arrested, using direct reports from families and a network of contacts on the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Before there were Guy Fieri's Flavortown Kitchens across the country, Fieri owned and operated the pasta grill chain Johnny Garlic's in California, and Guy's American Kitchen and Bar in New York, which put him on the map as an established force in the food world.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bobrovsky can probably say the same about himself, even as an established veteran playing his 16th year in the NHL.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the survival of AGOA guaranteed only for the next 11 months, the country’s production force and foreign investment opportunities hang in the balance.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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None of his $16-million base salary is guaranteed.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Attested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attested. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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