VOUCHING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

vouching

verb

present participle of vouch

as in certifying

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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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His movements are nimble and controlled, attesting to his unwillingness to give in to the bad days, the moments of grief.

— Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
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

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Wilson proposes taking the Coogan Law further—ensuring that more than 15% of a child’s earnings will be secured for the child—and making sure it’s enacted nationally.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Additionally, many of their union contracts tie their pay to the consumer price index, ensuring city workers’ compensation will not fall below the rate of inflation.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

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Riley urged his team Saturday to hang in there, assuring that its best days were still ahead.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans.

— Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of assuring

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That news knocked about 5% off its shares on July 27 and sent the cost of insuring its debt sharply higher.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
In other words, options prices - the cost of insuring the underlying stock - are expensive, which sets up well for short premium strategies.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of insuring

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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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