testify (to)

as in to guarantee
to declare (something) to be true or genuine that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity

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Verb
  • Though no losses are never guaranteed, trade structures can guarantee a max loss of a position, using things like call and put spreads to cap downside.
    Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • All Norton customers are guaranteed up to $1 million toward such expenses as paying lawyers and experts.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • When Culture Change Becomes A Game Everyone Knows How To Play Are you certified in pretending to learn while multitasking?
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Sometime Beatle publicist Derek Taylor pushed the idea that the album certified Brian Wilson as a genius, and this worked wonders for his reputation with British listeners and songwriters.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Watkins’ conviction was overturned in 2023, affirming his innocence after years of efforts by his family and the Georgia Innocence Project, according to the lawsuit.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
  • Illinois hospital emergency departments must continue to provide abortions when necessary to pregnant women whose health is in danger, despite a change in federal guidance earlier this week, state leaders affirmed Wednesday.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • But as the grieving families of the passengers aboard the Air India flight could attest, loss of life is much worse.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 June 2025
  • As anyone who has attempted to bartend at an Airbnb can attest, sure, kinda.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Times reporters witnessed federal agents lobbing multiple rounds of flash grenades and pepper balls at protesters.
    Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
  • Prado, from Unión del Barrio, has witnessed similar operations in the past, including a February 2019 operation during the first Trump presidency at Zion Market in Kearny Mesa.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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“Testify (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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