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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Verb
  • However, the study found that these content licensing deals did not guarantee accurate citation in chatbot responses.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Because Notre Dame lost three of its final five games entering the 2025 NCAA Tournament, nothing was guaranteed for the Irish when the field of 68 was revealed.
    Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Kettle & Fire also pays to certify its broth is free of any residue from the herbicide glyphosate and proudly displays that fact on its label.
    Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Agencies don’t have the forms to nominate officers and deputies, much less train and certify them.
    Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Subsequent studies appeared to affirm the correlation, strengthening the belief among the general public about the benefits of red wine.
    Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Dalai Lama, in turn, affirms the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama after the officeholder dies.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Robot backflips are becoming commonplace, but a front flip is significantly more difficult than a backflip, as any gymnast can attest.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Three successive passes in close proximity, which could have caused the drone to lose control, attesting to a desire to restrict free air movement in common areas.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • During the phenomenon, which previously had been witnessed by Apollo astronauts, moon dust particles appear to levitate around lunar sunset.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Having grown up in Sunnyvale, Barry has witnessed the metamorphosis of Silicon Valley firsthand—from cherry and apricot orchards to the epicenter of global innovation.
    Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Testify (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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