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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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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
The film starts with an air of mythic timelessness, in a subterranean home barely pierced by sunlight, in which an elderly woman attests to the dwindling of the population.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
However, Hall attests that as the hours got late, the parties tended to get wilder.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The tragedy attests to fears of the conflict spilling over into the wider region being realized as Israel expands its assault.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
This attests to his exceptional ability to identify opportunities from challenges.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Out of the mouth speaks the abundance of the heart, as the scripture attests.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The very slickness of the beauty often attests to the messiness of those original indignities.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
But, as our tester attests, this non-irritating pick is also great for oily skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
However, Hall attests that as the hours got late, the parties tended to get wilder.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The tragedy attests to fears of the conflict spilling over into the wider region being realized as Israel expands its assault.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
This attests to his exceptional ability to identify opportunities from challenges.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Out of the mouth speaks the abundance of the heart, as the scripture attests.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The very slickness of the beauty often attests to the messiness of those original indignities.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
But, as our tester attests, this non-irritating pick is also great for oily skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attests
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The book affirms the many ways to make a family and how those bonds hold us through loss and growth over time.Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Moreover, reading Powers in this more difficult, demanding way affirms the imperative that Literature—recalcitrant in its ideas, characters, and storylines—should invite and sustain more of and from its readers.Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Actress Pauley Perrette departed from NCIS six years ago and confirms that her retirement from acting is permanent.Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The couple is expecting their third child together in Spring 2025, a rep for Jason confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act In every presidential election, each state certifies its results and appoints electors who meet in mid-December to cast votes for president and vice president.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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The first candidate appeals that decision, but the other candidate's lawyers flood the court system with delay-inducing filings before the appeals courts can rule, and the governor certifies Georgia's electors for the second candidate when the deadline arrives.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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And that’s a problem, former Arizona Coyotes owner Xavier Gutierrez argues, because growing this sector could grow many other parts of our economy.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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By embracing a holistic approach to climate security — one that includes resilience, mitigation, and international collaboration — Goodman argues that the military can help build a more secure, sustainable and, hopefully, peaceful future for us all.Joan Michelson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Drummond’s petition asserts that the appeals court’s decision conflicts with rulings from other circuits, urging the Supreme Court to resolve the dispute.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
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The almanac asserts heavy snowstorms will hit central and southern Appalachia, the Rockies and portions of the western Ohio Valley.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024
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