testify (to)

Definition of testify (to)next
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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Verb
  • Baking this mac and cheese on a sheet pan guarantees creamy centers and crispy edges in every bite.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • Having the gene does not guarantee a diagnosis later on, but compared to people with other APOE variants in their genome, the likelihood is significantly higher.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • If a simple majority of the workers vote to unionize, the union is then certified.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The logistics industry has adapted accordingly, finding new software to certify driver’s licenses and paperwork, as well as using generative AI to track cargo.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states may ban trans athletes from girls and women’s teams, affirming policies in 27 states.
    Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 3 July 2026
  • The last chapters of Jones’s book are filled with meditations on mortality that are both life affirming and sweet.
    Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Anyone who goes through the churn of a major league season can attest to the emotional, mental and physical ups and downs that end up seeming normal.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • The ruling upholds Illinois law, which allows mail-in ballots postmarked — or personally attested to — by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks afterward.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Rodríguez Castro witnessed his grandfather sign the accord with the Obama administration.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.
    Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
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“Testify (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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