Thesaurus results for TESTIFY (TO)

testify (to)

verb

Definition of testify (to)

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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Invisasox are made with a revolutionary gel heel grip mesh design that keeps the sock on better than any other no show sock -- guaranteed to stay on.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Built for the Experience Economy The business reality of resort retail is that having a captive audience doesn’t guarantee a shopping audience.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of guarantee

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Just last month, the FAA said Boeing would again be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Under the law, each state can create its own guiding principles on how to oversee its coast, and federal officials must honor this state coastal management plan once it’s certified.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of certify

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Over eight years, Niñxs follows Karla, a young trans girl who lives in Tepoztlán, Mexico, and her quest for a harmonious gender-affirming life.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Mercury’s harmonious connection to Uranus affirms that this restructuring is long overdue.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of affirm

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Investigators later ruled out trains and power lines as possible causes — and traced the fire’s point of origin to the same spot Child witnessed the man’s strange behavior.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
While witnessing the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, in Ohio, Fernando noticed an unexpected calm as totality arrived.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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