attesting

verb

present participle of attest
1
as in certifying
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 testifying
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 confirming
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 attesting According to the complaint filed against him in federal court, Rivas Garcia filled out a voter registration form by hand in 2018, listing his Sacramento address and attesting that he was born in Mexico. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Donut has, however, posted a series of YouTube clips and test results attesting to various aspects of its batteries. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 The notable exception is the always effective Lena Olin, whose brief turn as a concentration camp survivor attesting to Hermine’s true sadistic nature packs a quiet charge. — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 Some lenders use standard factors by industry; others will accept a letter from a CPA attesting to the business’s actual expense ratio, which can meaningfully improve the income calculation for a lean operation. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 The board's disagreement over the signature review came down, in part, to a partisan split over accepting late-arriving affidavits from voters attesting that the signatures rejected by elections staff were valid. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026 As a bonus, the tote has stellar reviews attesting to its functionality and design. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Ahead of the meeting, the FDA received more than 1,900 public comments, including from doctors and patients attesting to the benefits of peptides. — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Cadman pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy against rights and attesting to a false tax return and is awaiting sentencing. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attesting
  1. certifying
  2. testifying
  3. confirming
  4. affirming
  5. verifying
  6. guaranteeing
  7. witnessing
  8. authenticating
Verb
  • On Thursday, the Justice Department sued to block Alaska from certifying its Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Justice Department is suing to block Alaska from certifying a possible Democratic Senate victory if a second candidate named Sullivan remains on the ballot, setting up a federal-state clash.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of certifying
Verb
  • One of the hardest things about the DOE’s appeals, Hull said, is the testifying that the children and spouses of dead workers must do.
    — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Following her injury, Kennedy focused on disability rights advocacy, including testifying at the Massachusetts State House on healthcare discrimination against individuals living with disabilities.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of testifying
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  • Google’s statement is essentially a roundabout way of confirming that Workspace and Photos data may inform ads.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Swiss media quoted the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs as confirming the release of the Swiss woman.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirming
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  • In a separate case, the justices will examine whether parents have the right to challenge a state law that allows runaway teens to receive gender-affirming care without parental consent.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Academy of Pediatrics says decisions about gender affirming care should be made by patients and physicians, not government mandates.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of affirming
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  • Vincent Ochieng, a disaster officer with the Kenya Red Cross, said the organization had recorded 31 missing persons but was still verifying the reports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Onboarding a brilliant new hire involves verifying their identity, issuing a badge and handing over a master key and a to-do list.
    — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of verifying
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  • Keys to success Two key issues at the conference involve guaranteeing that Indigenous peoples and local communities have a say in decisions on their territory, including how conservation programs are designed and how resources are allocated.
    — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In other words, a Super El Niño could improve the odds of a wetter season without guaranteeing above-average snowfall or widespread drought relief.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of guaranteeing
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  • Many are already witnessing AI acceleration and overreliance leading to troubling organizational outcomes, including ​AI-agents going rogue, a deterioration of quality and concerns about skills erosion.
    — Elisa Mallis, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Seeing the ancient Piazza San Michele packed with people, and witnessing those genuine encounters between the cast and the audience.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of witnessing
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  • The cards had been sent from all over the country to PSA to be graded, a necessary step for collectors in authenticating their wares.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The auction house has spent the last four months authenticating and valuing the haul.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of authenticating

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“Attesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attesting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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