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 Beauty keeps getting bolder on the runways, as the most recent spring 2027 fashion season attests. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The determination to do so sometimes exacts a great price, as Gettysburg attests. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026 Pavese situated the story of his time in much longer cycles than the ventennio of Fascism, which, as contemporary history attests, wasn’t so much defeated as repressed. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 While something like the Mercator or Equal Earth projections would both make sense for a map related to Apollo, neither excels at depicting the poles, as their treatment of Antarctica attests. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The range in itself attests to the varied ramifications of Brancusi’s corpus. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The sense of concern, yet complete lack of judgement the movie shows Jim, attests to both their decades of friendship and a deep reservoir of empathy that exists on the other side camera. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attests
  1. affirms
  2. testifies
  3. confirms
  4. certifies
  5. verifies
  6. guarantees
  7. argues
  8. authenticates
Verb
  • Cosmic Symphony memorializes the instruments, honors their journeys, and affirms the resilience of the human spirit.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • More importantly, the agreement affirms Greenland's sovereignty and right to self-determination while preventing non-NATO countries from establishing a military presence without the parties' approval.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of affirms
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  • Department of Justice Stoughton police officer testifies Stoughton Police Sgt.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The shallow cultural footprint of these titles, at least two of which succeeded critically and/or financially, testifies to comedy’s waning as a cinematic form.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of testifies
Verb
  • The spokesperson confirms that ATF agents will be focused specifically on tracing the gun or weapons used by the suspect.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This certification confirms that the headphones produce audio at safe levels that will not cause hearing loss.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirms
Verb
  • That’s the regulatory body that certifies law enforcement officers in the state.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If the judge certifies the extradition on any or all of the charges, the Tate brothers' legal team can challenge it by asking for judicial review and seeking a stay of extradition.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of certifies
Verb
  • In testing the holiday period’s effectiveness, the report also verifies that spending at peak periods of demand does not guarantee the highest marginal return on media spend (MROM).
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In other words, there’s no comprehensive process that verifies safety certification before sale.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of verifies
Verb
  • Endless ink has been spilled about the decline of traditional movie stars and how casting the right celebrities no longer guarantees box office success.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs guarantees a portion of the loan issued by private lenders — a structure called an entitlement — which lets customers secure a 0% down payment.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantees
Verb
  • Nobody seriously argues that the gap proves our police, prosecutors, judges, and juries are biased against men.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The group is chaired by Amy Kremer, a longtime Tea Party activist who argues Republicans are missing an opportunity to lead on AI policy that doesn’t cater to big companies.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of argues
Verb
  • The zero-day allows any app or terminal command to gain access to the token that authenticates users to their Muse account.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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“Attests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attests. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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