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
With the rise of generative AI, digital content faces similar attestation and verification challenges.
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Christian Catalini, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In my world of provider directories—which include providers’ names, addresses, phone numbers and more—typical methods for updating data are antiquated and include things such as call campaigns, attestation from providers or their health groups and manual roster updates.
—Robert Lindner, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The three individuals are accused of orchestrating sham weddings, connecting foreign nationals with U.S. citizens, and falsifying immigration documents, including fake health attestations.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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.
—Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Christian Catalini, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In my world of provider directories—which include providers’ names, addresses, phone numbers and more—typical methods for updating data are antiquated and include things such as call campaigns, attestation from providers or their health groups and manual roster updates.
—Robert Lindner, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The three individuals are accused of orchestrating sham weddings, connecting foreign nationals with U.S. citizens, and falsifying immigration documents, including fake health attestations.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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.
—Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attestation
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Świątek fans later posted evidence of Azarenka doing the same thing, in the same match, on social media.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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That conclusion is also supported by video evidence of the prison unit where Epstein was housed.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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It’s bottled at cask strength of 109.3 proof, which is high but not overpowering.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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In his ruling in one of the lawsuits, Court of Claims Judge Louis Benza cited the testimony of a veteran New York City police officer who said the doors to the gym were blocked by a table.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Cox is accused of hiring a former client to damage his ex-girlfriend's car in retaliation for her testimony against him in a prior case.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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Immigrants residing in the country illegally and legally, with valid documentation such as green cards and visas, have been detained.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The audits reviewed agency compliance with Evers' order, noting any inconsistent enforcement or documentation of DEI policies and practices.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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What was special about Dope Folks — and a testament to Kuester's knowledge and love of music — was its mission of seeking out and reissuing rare rap records.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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While the ’85 Bears and ’16 Cubs were products of a dedicated plan and each team had connected successful seasons, the ’05 White Sox were both a testament to the special alchemy of a championship team and a reminder of how fleeting greatness usually is.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Attestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attestation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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