TESTIFYING (TO) Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

testifying (to)

verb

present participle of testify (to)

as in guaranteeing

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

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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

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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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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

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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

Definition of attesting

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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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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

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