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testifies (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of testify (to)

as in vouches (for)

to declare (something) to be true or genuine that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity

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The decision came as part of the new 5-for-5 NCAA rule that guarantees all athletes five years of competition across five academic school years, starting either at age 19 or with full-time enrollment.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Notre Dame currently has a long-term agreement in place that guarantees the Fighting Irish four or five games per season against ACC opponents.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of guarantees

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The study affirms the safety of joint replacements, which give millions around the world a new lease on life each year.

— Mike McRae August 31, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Yet the pandemic affirms Prem’s view that the public and private sectors need to work together in a health crisis.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of affirms

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Perkins will officially lose his seat on the dais once the Jackson County Election Board certifies the results of the special election.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Medicare covers hospice if a doctor certifies the patient has six months or less to live.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of certifies

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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

Definition of attests

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Armed with her Polaroid camera, Joan witnesses a brutal murder by the secret police.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

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