attests

verb

present tense third-person singular of attest
1
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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2
as in testifies
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact an eyewitness who will attest to my innocence

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3
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 Kelly Campbell attests that there really is something about the space. — Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 After ten years of working at Harlow’s, Romandia attests that artists are attracted to playing at more intimate venues like Harlow’s in Sacramento. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Our shopping writer Julia Harrison attests that Made In’s cookware is one of the most affordable and high-quality options on the kitchen market. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 As the unfolding case of the Smithsonian attests, museum leaders occupy a pivotal position in American public life, balancing obligations to historical truth, institutional stakeholders, and the communities whose record they are entrusted to keep. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026 Club Kid is funny, and filled with deft jokes, but there’s a stylistic exuberance to it that attests to how Firstman wasn’t just thinking in terms of verbal punchlines. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026 The runaway success of the Toyota Prius in 2004-2008 attests to this. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 The fellowship, Green attests, is a response to the need for developmentally appropriate teaching material, particularly in early education, around race, identity, and history. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026 As Moyes attests, there are small improvements that can be made — at home and on the road — but the fact that Everton’s boss is disappointed with a loss against the champions-in-waiting shows how close his side was to providing the perfect away performance. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attests
  1. affirms
  2. testifies
  3. confirms
  4. certifies
  5. verifies
  6. guarantees
  7. argues
  8. authenticates
Verb
  • Mercury’s harmonious connection to Uranus affirms that this restructuring is long overdue.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Now, Flores is driving towards something, with intent, and affirms a willingness to prove commitment more so than simply describe pain.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of affirms
Verb
  • Lindsay Clancy's sister testifies Earlier, Allison Ozga, Clancy's sister, was called to testify for the defense.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … INSIDE HER HEAD — Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies as expert weighs in on murder trial.
    — , FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of testifies
Verb
  • Still, a visit to Meyers’ sleek apartment, admittedly paid for by his parents, confirms for Ed the kind of youthful privilege at play here, so unlike the scrappier downtown bohemia of his own artistic heyday.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The latest report from Catalonia confirms that by transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirms
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  • Businesses, especially small ones, must prioritize ongoing, modular training that updates frequently and certifies actual competency, not just attendance.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The drone business boom Last year, Thunder Tiger’s Overkill drones became the first from an Asian company to qualify for the Pentagon’s Blue Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Cleared List, which certifies commercial drones for use by the US military.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Definition of certifies
Verb
  • Lawmakers would still need to debate how the government verifies that a kill switch works.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Any new agreement will have to specify who verifies what, in what order, and what happens when a ship is hit.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of verifies
Verb
  • One is a structure, the other an outcome, and a five percent floor guarantees only the survival of the former.
    — Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Donalds has tried to defuse the issue by saying that SB 484, Florida’s watered down tech protection law, guarantees Floridians will never be hit with electricity rate hikes as a result of data centers.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarantees
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  • Crump argues that the punch itself is not in dispute, citing an incident report written by Arellano which describes the punch.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional time-management advice, Schore argues, focuses almost exclusively on visible behaviors—meetings, email volume, scheduling techniques and collaboration practices.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of argues
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  • This shift to non-human identities (NHIs), a digital credential that authenticates and accesses resources without direct human involvement, demands a fundamental reassessment in how organizations approach cybersecurity.
    — Damon Fleury, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The Open Source Munitions Portal, which authenticates publicly sourced images of munitions worldwide, has published several images of unexploded submunitions found in Israel this week.
    — Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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