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as in affirms
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 confirms
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 attests
Charles Winstead of the San Francisco Bay Area has seen several climbing accidents while climbing El Capitan over the past few weeks and attests to the quick responses from park personnel.
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Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Producers who ship nursery stock out of regulated areas to non-regulated areas must have their stock inspected, and each load must be accompanied by a certificate that attests to the fact that their product is free from the box tree moth.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
As the pocked bark attests, the lawn with its trees and shrubs has certain draws for birds, at least during the day.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Available in dozens of colorways and patterns, there are plenty of options for designing a summery bedscape—and Harrison attests that the hues match their descriptions.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Walkinshaw attests that print is a powerful medium that is valued.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
As Kolade attests, significant challenges exist in both scholastic funding and the supply chain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
Not only that, as CEI’s work on agency guidance documents, policy statements memoranda and other forms of regulatory dark matter attests, conventional notice-and-comment regulation increasingly comes nowhere close to capturing government intervention in the economy.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Producers who ship nursery stock out of regulated areas to non-regulated areas must have their stock inspected, and each load must be accompanied by a certificate that attests to the fact that their product is free from the box tree moth.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
As the pocked bark attests, the lawn with its trees and shrubs has certain draws for birds, at least during the day.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Available in dozens of colorways and patterns, there are plenty of options for designing a summery bedscape—and Harrison attests that the hues match their descriptions.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Walkinshaw attests that print is a powerful medium that is valued.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
As Kolade attests, significant challenges exist in both scholastic funding and the supply chain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
Not only that, as CEI’s work on agency guidance documents, policy statements memoranda and other forms of regulatory dark matter attests, conventional notice-and-comment regulation increasingly comes nowhere close to capturing government intervention in the economy.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attests
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Morgan Stanley affirms underweight rating, cuts price objective to $175 from $192 Morgan Stanley price target is 3% below Tuesday's close.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Scripture consistently affirms God’s justice, mercy, and defense of the oppressed.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Later, Alma returns home to New Haven, and testifies in support of Maggie.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The teaser also confirms the return of cast members Taylor Frankie Paul, Jessi Ngatikaura, Demi Engemann, Whitney Leavitt, Jennifer Affleck, Layla Taylor and Miranda McWhorter.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The find confirms that tool-using humans could have witnessed the eruption from a safe distance; survivors recorded the event in the story told by the Gunditjmara people who have lived continuously in the region of Australia’s youngest volcanoes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Once the state law went into effect, the city invited all recovery residences to a meeting with city officials and inspectors from the Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residents, a nonprofit that certifies recovery homes.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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Grijalva is expected to be sworn into office in October after Arizona officially certifies the election results.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Federal workers must obtain two additional forms — an SF-8, which verifies federal employment and the SF-50, which verifies a worker is on furlough or has lost their job.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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The line also carries the Seal of Cotton trademark, Cotton Incorporated’s label that verifies the natural fiber content of products.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mark Jefferson, the Tavern League's executive director, said the league would support more clarity in state law that guarantees Class B locations can have the machines.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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As Martino references, a four-year deal that guarantees one additional season beyond the club option the Mets currently have for Díaz in 2028 might be the determining factor.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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As Nicholas Royle argues, the scene of Cinna’s death can easily be treated as a version of Julius Caesar in miniature.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Colombia also argues that the river boundary has shifted, placing Santa Rosa in its territory.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The complaint asserts that the transfer was a deliberate attempt to disrupt Holt’s legal advocacy on behalf of himself and other inmates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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And Doctorow asserts Amazon began charging merchants junk fees.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Attests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attests. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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