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as in certifying
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 testifying
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
an eyewitness who will attest to my innocence
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as in confirming
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 attesting
The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
In the weeks that followed, a detailed account of a different captive’s story was read every Shabbat, attesting to a lingering collective grief.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Leo on Monday signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Leo, on Monday, signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Cook’s attorney argued to have his original $75,000 bail reduced by $50,000 during a dangerousness hearing Friday, using letters attesting to Cook’s character and community service in the region.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But two German rifle cartridges with iron bullets suggest that Jews hid from the Nazis in this difficult to navigate terrain, further, if not poetically, attesting to the protective ambiance of the forests of Włodawa, Poland, preserving, if not protecting history and also human life.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
At his clinic, the licensor, posing as a patient, received a vaccine card attesting to her vaccination without ever being offered a shot, prosecutors said.
—Jessica Schreifels, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
In the weeks that followed, a detailed account of a different captive’s story was read every Shabbat, attesting to a lingering collective grief.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Leo on Monday signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Leo, on Monday, signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Cook’s attorney argued to have his original $75,000 bail reduced by $50,000 during a dangerousness hearing Friday, using letters attesting to Cook’s character and community service in the region.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But two German rifle cartridges with iron bullets suggest that Jews hid from the Nazis in this difficult to navigate terrain, further, if not poetically, attesting to the protective ambiance of the forests of Włodawa, Poland, preserving, if not protecting history and also human life.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
At his clinic, the licensor, posing as a patient, received a vaccine card attesting to her vaccination without ever being offered a shot, prosecutors said.
—Jessica Schreifels, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attesting
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The judge in the case barred state officials from certifying the election, halting efforts to enact the new congressional map.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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California lawmakers hope to establish guardrails around how state agencies can use artificial intelligence and other technologies to speed up the delivery of public services, such as the approval of Medi-Cal applications and certifying nurse and teacher licenses.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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For six years survivors of female genital mutilation have been calling on lawmakers to ban the practice, testifying about the painful emotional and physical consequences of the traditional custom prohibited in 41 other states.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Glockner was tasked with a redo of the company’s ethics and investigations program and testifying before the Illinois House’s six-member special investigating committee in September 2020.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Defense Blog reported that the system was tested in a live-fire scenario, confirming its ability to deploy armed drones during active operations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Leonardi submitted a letter to the commissioner confirming her secretary used the credit card to buy the $150 ticket to the gala.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the Board of Governors adopted a systemwide Statement of Free Expression affirming that universities have a critical role in fostering divergent ideas and robust debate.—
Jason Jewell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Cascios spent decades defending and affirming Michael’s innocence.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Part of the new study also included verifying Curiosity’s results with extensive testing in labs on Earth.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Zvi Reich called sources the cornerstones of journalistic activities such as detecting, researching, and verifying news.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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But plans changed when King and the Jackson Estate — which endorsed the project — were faced with a legal issue when a Jackson accuser who had a past settlement with the estate guaranteeing he would never be featured in a dramatization, objected.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Iran has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) guaranteeing the right to transit passage, however, which complicates the legal questions.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Attendees reported hearing gunshots and witnessing fights, leading to panic, chaos and crowd surges, police said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Tina Turner’s enthralling, apex music biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993), watching Michael is like witnessing a daredevil walk a tightrope while wearing a harness over a mammoth, inflatable bounce house.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Land Rover has now taken a high-profile step in authenticating the Defender’s pedigree at the most grueling, and prestigious, off-road race venue on the planet.—
Karl Brauer,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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Two days earlier, Bonds had marked the jersey with the company’s proprietary invisible ink, authenticating that Goedert would wear it on that particular December day.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Attesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attesting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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