as in demonstrated
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as in affirmed
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 confirmed
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 Synonyms for attested
Verb
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Since the pandemic was affirmed, the WHO reports that around 777 million people have been infected by the virus worldwide.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024 -
Since the pandemic was affirmed, the WHO reports that around 777 million people have been infected by the virus worldwide, giving the illness an overall worldwide mortality rate of a little less than 1 percent—much higher than common ailments like the flu.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Over his long career, Goss has testified before Congress more than 100 times, offering impartial analyses that have earned respect across the political ideologies.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague.—
Luke Bosher,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The studio has confirmed that its Prime Video has exclusively licensed an upcoming documentary film on the former and incoming first lady that will be directed by Ratner.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In one case, a German citizen with a valid green card was reportedly held at Boston Logan International Airport and placed in a detention facility.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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If enough valid petition signatures are filed by Aug. 4, the recall election could take place sometime in January or early February 2026.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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House Bill 1334 would require the State Board for Educator Certification to waive certification testing fees for teachers working toward getting certified to teach special education or bilingual education.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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The results are set to be certified on January 6, with no Democratic lawmaker expected to overturn the results.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While some alerts can be automatically verified and addressed with the right software, many still require manual investigation, including information gathering and thorough checks.—
Bankim Chandra,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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That’s why companies are increasingly adopting continuous security validation to go above and beyond compliance requirements, ensuring that access and actions within the development process are continuously monitored and verified.—
Jeremy Vaughan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The hybrid, however, is a little more expensive and will likely appeal to a more established audience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2025
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Further, several of Trump’s moves have raised alarms among established banks and exchanges that want crypto to move into the financial mainstream.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Frederick Douglass argued here before packed houses of abolitionists in 1849 and 1858.—
Michael Snyder,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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The River City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 614 argued the 242-page agreement alters working conditions of officers and has the potential to erode the union’s collective bargaining capabilities.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Attested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attested. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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