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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
The presence of this multivalence attests to the thoughtfulness with which the show frames its artworks, drawing out their nuances rather than subsuming them under pronouncements of identity.
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Jenny Wu, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024
The film starts with an air of mythic timelessness, in a subterranean home barely pierced by sunlight, in which an elderly woman attests to the dwindling of the population.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
However, Hall attests that as the hours got late, the parties tended to get wilder.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The tragedy attests to fears of the conflict spilling over into the wider region being realized as Israel expands its assault.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
This attests to his exceptional ability to identify opportunities from challenges.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Out of the mouth speaks the abundance of the heart, as the scripture attests.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The very slickness of the beauty often attests to the messiness of those original indignities.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
But, as our tester attests, this non-irritating pick is also great for oily skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
Jenny Wu, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024
The film starts with an air of mythic timelessness, in a subterranean home barely pierced by sunlight, in which an elderly woman attests to the dwindling of the population.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
However, Hall attests that as the hours got late, the parties tended to get wilder.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The tragedy attests to fears of the conflict spilling over into the wider region being realized as Israel expands its assault.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
This attests to his exceptional ability to identify opportunities from challenges.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Out of the mouth speaks the abundance of the heart, as the scripture attests.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The very slickness of the beauty often attests to the messiness of those original indignities.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
But, as our tester attests, this non-irritating pick is also great for oily skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attests
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Research like this only affirms that merchants and retailers offering this form of financing can benefit through higher sales.Gene Marks, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the video, Rae most astutely re-affirms her actual and legitimate pre-social media dance background while twirling around dark Paris streets with her dancers.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Study after study confirms that the number 1 reason consumers prefer to purchase foods and beverages is taste.Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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After the state board certifies Michigan's statewide presidential results, the governor must issue a certificate with the names of the state's presidential electors at least six days before the electors convene.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
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The first candidate appeals that decision, but the other candidate's lawyers flood the court system with delay-inducing filings before the appeals courts can rule, and the governor certifies Georgia's electors for the second candidate when the deadline arrives.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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White argues that the crypto industry has become a re-creation of much of what its original ideology claimed to despise.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design.Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bills on average for more than 250,000 customers would change little, the utility asserts.Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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In summary, Ver asserts the exit tax unconstitutionally imposes a direct, unapportioned tax that unfairly penalizes individuals for expatriating.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Attests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attests. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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