testify (to)

verb

Definition of testify (to)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify (to)
  1. guarantee
  2. certify
  3. affirm
  4. attest
  5. witness
Verb
  • The big picture: There is broad support for the idea of diversity inside companies. 61% of those surveyed said diverse employees have a positive impact on organizations, and 75% agreed that more needs to be done to guarantee everyone is advancing.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The ceasefire is not guaranteed to continue beyond the first phase of the deal.
    Lauren Kent, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of guarantee
Verb
  • Trump will take office on January 20 after Congress certified his victory on Monday, four years after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and tried to block Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Harris declared the 2024 results certified less than 30 minutes after the session began.
    Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of certify
Verb
  • The vice president will read aloud the electoral votes, and then Congress counts each state's results to affirm Trump's victory.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Still, American democracy has proven to be resilient, and Congress, the branch of government closest to the people, was coming together to affirm the choice of Americans.
    LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of affirm
Verb
  • Outside of sleep, there's rarely a moment of peace with an infant around, as Lily Gilbert, a 28-year-old new mom from Hereford, England, can attest.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • These transitions reshaped user experiences, and the emergence of computers like the IBM Personal Computer and Windows as well as the sleek ecosystems of Apple attest to this.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of attest
Verb
  • Two other passengers witnessing the arson move out of the way as the train enters the station, the video shows.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Perhaps the industry will witness a rapid expansion of API marketplaces and specialized tools that will change how businesses use payment technology frameworks.
    Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of witness
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