vouch for

verb

vouched for; vouching for; vouches for
Synonyms of vouch fornext
: to say that (someone or something) is honest, true, or good
I can vouch for the authenticity of the document.
We'll vouch for him. He's a good guy.

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As such, states have an incentive to vouch for the strictest possible rules regarding affiliates. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 On the campaign trail, Lozano has leaned heavily on his law enforcement credentials to vouch for Fishback, without mentioning his own troubled history with the department. — Carlton Gillespie, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Trump has vouched for Miller’s character, but has declined to say what his next steps should be politically. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 On multiple platforms, Blumenthal has vouched for the world’s worst mass murderers. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vouch for

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“Vouch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vouch%20for. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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