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attest

[uh-test] / əˈtɛst /


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I can attest that few things bring the vibe of a fun sporting event down quite like a nearly dead phone.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

As a condition of being tax-exempt, nonprofit private schools must attest that they won’t discriminate based on race, color, or national or ethnic origin.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Hartig told lawmakers that while the White House report is under review, "we unwaveringly attest that it does not fairly or accurately characterize the full body of work at the museum."

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Supporters highlight that current law already demands voters attest to their citizenship under penalty of perjury, and they contend that constitutional amendments like Prop.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

In fact, although I couldn’t attest any of it to three decimal places, I had a pretty good notion of the weather conditions generally, on account of I was out in them.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Shew said he’s only supposed to be given registrations to process if the would-be voter attests they are a U.S. citizen, as federal law requires.

From Salon May 14, 2026

Jean has two personalities, he attests: “the peaceful one here, and the bonkers one onstage.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 25, 2026

"Belen Garijo's brilliant international career attests to her strategic vision and her ability to drive profound and value-creating transformations," board chairman Frederic Oudea said in a statement.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

Ms. Ackmann also attests to Ms. Parton’s traditional values.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

Gorgias’s brother Herodicus is a doctor, and the former attests that when trying to persuade a patient to submit to a course of treatment, his oratory is far more effective than his brother’s medical expertise.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

In letters to the court, family and friends, including Perla Hudson, the ex-wife of musician Slash, attested to Sangha’s character.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

But her gifts were entirely her own, as attested to by this 20-disc collection of Deutsche Grammophon recordings, including her complete recitals for the label.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

Today, she revels in ownership over the honor: “That was for me too and I recognize what my part in that was. I know I was put in this role for this,” she attested.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2025

Yet for a week after the application of the insecticide the water remained poisonous, a fact attested by the daily deaths of goldfish suspended in cages downstream.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

A medical letter attesting to your mother’s health might help.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

The group sent a letter Monday to the Justice Department asking it to file court documents attesting to the fund being dead.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

There is no shortage of studies attesting to sunlight’s benefits that don’t get widely publicized.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

"Then, the video attesting to the truth would be shown," she says.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

Records attesting to his death were pullulating like insect eggs and verifying each other beyond all contendon.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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