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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
As our mattress reviewers can attest, the free white-glove delivery process is smooth and won’t leave you lugging a compressed mattress up the stairs.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
As many of us can attest to, that summer beauty bag can mean your travel kit or your day-to-day purse selects.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 2 July 2025
Without space for analytical dissent and the presentation of unvarnished views, leaders can receive and act on faulty intelligence, as the hapless Naryshkin could attest.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
But there’s another reason for it: the handwritten paragraph also begins a paper trail, attesting to voice and style, that a teaching assistant can consult if a suspicious paper is submitted.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
As many of us can attest to, that summer beauty bag can mean your travel kit or your day-to-day purse selects.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 2 July 2025
Without space for analytical dissent and the presentation of unvarnished views, leaders can receive and act on faulty intelligence, as the hapless Naryshkin could attest.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
But there’s another reason for it: the handwritten paragraph also begins a paper trail, attesting to voice and style, that a teaching assistant can consult if a suspicious paper is submitted.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attest
Verb
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Is the clinic internationally accredited or certified?—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Benefits of being certified include verification of GHG emissions and carbon sequestration claims, data analytics, benchmarking and advisory services, and use of the Regenagri trust mark for public claims.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Martin Ritchey testified in favor of HB 3022 when it was proposed in 2019.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Per the New York Times, Huang engaged in months of lobbying for the policy change, meeting with Trump, testifying before Congress, and working closely with White House allies like AI adviser David Sacks.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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His accusation couldn’t be verified in public records.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a statement emphasizing the importance of verifying contact information, including phone numbers and websites, before making any donations, warning that scam artists are using sophisticated methods to manipulate caller ID and other identifying details.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Although named in the court documents, no person or company listed is guaranteed to be called to the witness stand if the case makes it to trial.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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The deal included $90 million guaranteed and a $13.75 million signing bonus, according to the NFL Network.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Trump also polled the members of Congress present about firing Powell and received a positive response, Reuters later confirmed.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Camila Cabello has new management, as the the pop star has signed on with Full Stop Management, a source familiar with the matter confirms to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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In the interview, Snyder affirmed the company’s plans to pull out of its Irvine headquarters and relocate to Baldwin Park, which were announced last winter.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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Opening Minds Others are curating spaces that are culturally affirming and educational.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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But Trump has questioned the strategic relationship, arguing that Tokyo takes advantage of Washington on trade while Americans pay to defend Japan under a long-standing security agreement.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which King co-founded in 1957, opposed the release, arguing that the FBI illegally surveilled King and other civil rights figures.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 July 2025
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To witness Fanny working was perhaps the greatest editorial privilege of my life.—
Ezra Fox
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Since 2014, India has witnessed a significant political transformation with the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his emphasis on muscular nationalism and Hindu majoritarianism.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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“Attest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attest. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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