as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
the fact that he spent hours standing in line for the sequel should be attestation enough that he's a die-hard fan of the movie series
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Recent Examples of attestation
Second, administrative processes can vary in speed and clarity; things like document attestation or visa approvals might take longer than expected, especially for first-timers.
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Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Tether releases quarterly attestations about its holdings, but has not yet released a full audit of the company.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
On-chain assets are, ultimately, financial instruments and the ecosystem is long overdue for crypto-specific audit and attestation standards.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This initiative requires software providers to submit machine-readable attestations of secure development practices, which must be validated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within 90 days.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Tether releases quarterly attestations about its holdings, but has not yet released a full audit of the company.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
On-chain assets are, ultimately, financial instruments and the ecosystem is long overdue for crypto-specific audit and attestation standards.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This initiative requires software providers to submit machine-readable attestations of secure development practices, which must be validated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within 90 days.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attestation
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The video is likely to be used by both prosecutors and defense attorneys as evidence in Dugan's criminal case.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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The British narrative drama was an expose of the scandal that engulfed the nation’s Post Office system in the early aughts, and law enforcement’s ruthless pursuit of everyday people despite evidence of their innocence.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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The foundations of human persuasion are well-documented, perhaps most famously by Dr. Robert Cialdini, who outlined principles like reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment and consistency, liking, and social proof.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is proof that’s not the case.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Katie Strang and Dan Robson have the details from Hart’s testimony.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Mia responded -- notably more animated and louder than her testimony on Thursday -- by acknowledging that the words were legitimate but insisting that the sentiment was not.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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By enhancing the precision and completeness of documentation, AI can streamline processes and bolster financial stability.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This lack of documentation exposes these communities to disaster capitalism.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The earworm melody, and new EP, are a testament to the island’s homegrown hustlers.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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And still, the fact their relationship has sustained despite their being teammates for only one season during radically different moments in their careers is a testament to the loyalty SGA can engender.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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“Attestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attestation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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