as in guaranteeing
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity
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Still, there may not be a solution that preserves all the benefits of the current system while also guaranteeing higher pay.—
Andrew Garin,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026 -
The last-second move — which came after Garcia had earlier filed paperwork to run for reelection — made it so his chief of staff and preferred successor, Patty Garcia (no relation), was the only major Democrat to appear on the ballot, virtually guaranteeing her election in November.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Micah Heumann, the director of the Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of Connecticut, has a transgender son who began receiving gender-affirming care as a child.—
Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hamas on Saturday called on Iran to refrain from targeting neighboring countries, while affirming Tehran's right to defend itself against Israel and the United States.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The agency decided to press ahead with a launch attempt in April, formally certifying the rocket and spacecraft for flight.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The federation’s guidelines aren’t oriented toward certifying an entire state.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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On the academy’s streaming platform — even Oscar voting is streamed — voters had to check a box attesting to having watched each nominee before voting in a category.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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Two days earlier, Bonds had marked the jersey with the company’s proprietary invisible ink, authenticating that Goedert would wear it on that particular December day.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Wood took her own life after struggling with grief and the emotional trauma of witnessing her husband’s murder, her daughter explained to the judge.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Neuvel became a critic of the Dutch mental-health system after witnessing the experiences of his teenage daughter, Nora, who suffered from severe anorexia.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Testifying (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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