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as in certifying
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 testifying
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
an eyewitness who will attest to my innocence
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as in confirming
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 attesting
The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
In the weeks that followed, a detailed account of a different captive’s story was read every Shabbat, attesting to a lingering collective grief.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Leo on Monday signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Leo, on Monday, signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Cook’s attorney argued to have his original $75,000 bail reduced by $50,000 during a dangerousness hearing Friday, using letters attesting to Cook’s character and community service in the region.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But two German rifle cartridges with iron bullets suggest that Jews hid from the Nazis in this difficult to navigate terrain, further, if not poetically, attesting to the protective ambiance of the forests of Włodawa, Poland, preserving, if not protecting history and also human life.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
At his clinic, the licensor, posing as a patient, received a vaccine card attesting to her vaccination without ever being offered a shot, prosecutors said.
—Jessica Schreifels, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
In the weeks that followed, a detailed account of a different captive’s story was read every Shabbat, attesting to a lingering collective grief.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Leo on Monday signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Leo, on Monday, signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Cook’s attorney argued to have his original $75,000 bail reduced by $50,000 during a dangerousness hearing Friday, using letters attesting to Cook’s character and community service in the region.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But two German rifle cartridges with iron bullets suggest that Jews hid from the Nazis in this difficult to navigate terrain, further, if not poetically, attesting to the protective ambiance of the forests of Włodawa, Poland, preserving, if not protecting history and also human life.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
At his clinic, the licensor, posing as a patient, received a vaccine card attesting to her vaccination without ever being offered a shot, prosecutors said.
—Jessica Schreifels, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attesting
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The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website.—
Itzel Luna,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Dark Sky International now recognizes more than 200 dark sky places across 22 countries, certifying destinations that protect the night sky and reduce artificial light.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman had very different experiences while testifying at a trial that will determine OpenAI’s future, including who runs it, where its research funding comes from, and who can profit from its boldest new technologies.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Roza — a woman testifying under her first name — was an aspiring model from Uzbekistan when Epstein abused her in 2009, after the plea deal and while he was supposed to be under house arrest.—
Claire Healy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Our job isn’t to keep everyone happy by confirming their assumptions.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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His death was first reported by Rolling Stone, with the magazine confirming the news with Rodney Hall, president of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the singer Candi Staton, who is Carter’s ex-wife.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Drummond’s office defended the state law in court but also signed an agreement with the ACLU allowing transgender youth to continue to have access to gender-affirming care while the lawsuit was ongoing.—
The Frontier,
The Frontier,
7 May 2026
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Some lawmakers also want legislation that could push back on Selig’s offensive by affirming states’ authority to rein in the platforms.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Southbridge Police Department addressed the viral video in a statement shared on Facebook, without confirming the location where the video was recorded or verifying its authenticity.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Others caught on video at the campaign event, who are identified as leaders and lobbyists in the state’s agricultural industry, discuss the proportion of the state’s farmworkers who are undocumented, and employers’ challenges in verifying workers’ legal status.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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The scheme, prosecutors said, involved Readon guaranteeing a loan to refurbish the home in exchange for Fuller signing over the deed to the property and paying Readon a $15,000 fee.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Protecting judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and court staff is fundamental to guaranteeing access to justice, judicial independence, and the upholding of the democratic order.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The United States is not currently witnessing any demographic imbalances so extreme.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Set in 1986, the story follows two brothers, Irwin and Gary Pearl, whose get-rich scheme to help clean up the Gowanus Canal ends in disaster after Irwin (Teller), a nebbish family man, angers Russian mobsters by unwittingly witnessing their criminal activity.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Authentication Isn't The Same Problem As Identity One insight that took me time to articulate clearly is that authenticating a human user and authenticating the agent acting on their behalf are two different problems.—
Huzefa Olia,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Land Rover has now taken a high-profile step in authenticating the Defender’s pedigree at the most grueling, and prestigious, off-road race venue on the planet.—
Karl Brauer,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Attesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attesting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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