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
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  • Gaga Mistake Day When Grandma comes for a visit, silliness and creativity are guaranteed, in this funny and endearing book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub; her kids' gaga, Susan Straub; and award-winning illustrator Jessica Love.
    Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
  • His contract is lightly guaranteed for next season, but that money can come off the books thanks to a team option in Wiseman’s contract covering the 2025-26 season.
    Tony East, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of guarantee
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  • This will be the third flight of a Vulcan rocket, following two test flights this year to gather data for the US Space Force to certify the rocket for national security missions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The National Labor Relations Board officially certified the union representing workers, but Amazon has appealed that ruling.
    Jack Moore, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of certify
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  • In the comments, users generally affirmed the original poster's decision to buy the home for himself and kids — without his partner's input.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Shannon Sharpe Defeats Brett Favre in Defamation Lawsuit In September, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a trial judge’s ruling to dismiss Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirm
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  • Rival Louisville can attest to the challenge of replacing a legend.
    Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Anita Hill, Christine Blasey Ford, and several more of our previous participants can attest that their experiences with us have been truly life-changing.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of attest
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  • The first salary eclipse in the United States since 2017 was a rare opportunity not to be missed, including by a man who flew more than 500 miles to Paducah from North Carolina to witness it.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Get ready to witness the fusion of artificial intelligence and crypto in ways that feel closer to science fiction.
    Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of witness
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