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adjective

as in demonstrated

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verb

past tense of attest

as in affirmed

to declare (something) to be true or genuine the appraiser attests that the lamp is indeed an original Tiffany

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as in testified

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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as in confirmed

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of I'll attest that she was at the party

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Many Black parishioners who joined the Peoples Temple attested to the church’s racial inclusiveness. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 One Night Only is literally all contrivance, as attested to by the countdown clocks posted everywhere to alert everyone as to when the Sex Purge will be over. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 The aged moon is a Disneyland of dust and crews that went there attested to that fact. — Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026 That comment was relayed to our senior writer Zack Rosenblatt, who attested to Banjo’s ability entering the young coordinator’s second season on the job. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 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 All shade is not created equal, a point attested by anyone who’s tried to grow plants under a Norway maple instead of a honey locust tree. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026 Richardson attested to how her own health has benefited significantly from taking GLP-1 drugs and said more Californians should be able to afford these medications that can address a range of health issues. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 If the underlying model behind an agent can be identified and attested, then trust no longer has to rest on the interface alone. — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

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Adjective

Elliott matter-of-factly told the story about his name, as well the later discovery through 23andMe of his biological father’s likely identity and the confirmed existence of many half siblings, just by pushing a button.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
The cards have relatively flexible cancellation terms and the ability to downgrade to a smaller aircraft on a confirmed basis.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirmed

Verb

Billboard on Tuesday also affirmed its goal to be transparent about what songs on its chart were made with AI, working with Luminate’s new proprietary AI detector to determine which songs that rank on its charts are made with the technology.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The party affirmed its backing for Nixon and gubernatorial Democratic nominee David Jolly, as well as other downballot Democrats.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of affirmed

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Mike Howard, Anthony’s lead defense attorney during the trial, testified Thursday afternoon.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
At the Texas and Connecticut trials, victims’ relatives testified that Jones’ followers — believing his claims that the shooting didn’t happen — subjected them to death and rape threats, in-person harassment and abusive comments on social media.

— Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of testified

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Activists presented the figures and conclusions at Tuesday's event and were not independently verified by CBS News Atlanta as part of the rally coverage.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The circumstances of the strike, including who carried it out and whether those killed were involved in the hijacking, couldn't immediately be independently verified.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of verified

Adjective

While the outcome was not made public, sources briefed on the case, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, told The Athletic an independent tribunal determined earlier this year that the contract did in fact remain valid.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Once approved, an ETIAS will generally remain valid for three years and can be used for multiple trips, provided the passport connected to it remains valid.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of valid

Verb

District 1 fisheries biologist Dustin Smith certified the record.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Once King County Elections verifies the voters and signatures, the Director of Elections sets a special date between 45 and 90 days after the petition is certified.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of certified

Verb

But O’Donnell argued that decades-long goal was actually hurt at first by having fewer workers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
In her opening statement, Goldberg argued that prosecutors had no evidence to support their theory that Banks had offered or paid a bounty for Quando Rondo’s killing.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of argued

Adjective

Passô, an established playwright and also actress, directed and wrote the feature that tells the story of a Black family trying to rebuild its routine after a recent loss.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
Alvarez entered the Air Force as an established Olympic medalist.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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