Thesaurus results for TESTIFY (TO)

testify (to)

verb

Definition of testify (to)

as in to guarantee

to declare (something) to be true or genuine that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity

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Van Sickle said 11 member tribes rely on treaty rights to harvest resources such as maple sap, cedar boughs and other forest products, essential for guaranteeing traditional ways of life on indigenous lands.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Today, that fear is contributing to calls for heavy-handed government intervention that is guaranteed to stifle the most revolutionary technology in decades, if not history.

— William R. Gruver, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of guarantee

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Every tax filer must certify under penalty of law their immigration or citizenship status to the IRS to file their return.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The secretary of state serves as the state’s chief elections officer, overseeing federal and state-level elections, sending out ballots, certifying results and issuing voter guides.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of certify

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However, support for gender-affirming care and other LGBTQ rights is more limited, polling has shown.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Still, Burney-Scott said, the journal article is lacking some perspectives — including discussion of early menopause due to gender-affirming care, or a medical intervention — that shows the limitations of current research.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirm

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The determination to do so sometimes exacts a great price, as Gettysburg attests.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
More than 12,900 five-star reviewers attest to the function and style, with one reviewer sharing that the AirTag slot brought peace of mind while on an international trip.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of attest

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Close to 10,000 fans who plunked down $10 a ticket on Saturday to essentially witness a glorified practice at the Sixers’ home arena went wild for James' debut.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Those traveling to Luxor on a group tour expecting to witness it all in Karnak Temple — or any of the temples — should double-check … and be prepared to be disappointed.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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