How to Use attest in a Sentence

attest

verb
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Synonyms for attestnext
  • The certificate attests the authenticity of the painting.
  • The dress has racked up hundreds of five-star ratings, with shoppers attesting to its comfort and ease of wear.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
  • No other than the current famed sandwich generation can attest to this shift.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 June 2024
  • Anyone who has flown from Burbank to Oakland can attest to the fact that there’s plenty of room to spread out, in theory.
    — Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 15 May 2024
  • That Craig can go deep on tacos is a testament to his ability to talk about any topic, as Today show viewers can attest.
    — Grace Bastidas, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • As his brand new SVP for business development will attest, some sad stories do have a happy ending.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 18 May 2024
  • Some warnings are better heard without shouting, as Coppola’s elegant and wrenching tour de force attests.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Just as in other superstar groups split over creative or personal differences, neither star could attest to a perfect partnership.
    — Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
  • Few areas of public life display that fear more vividly than development proposals, as anyone who has sat through a contentious zoning hearing can attest.
    — David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
  • The other six votes were originally rejected because the voter did not check a box attesting to their citizenship status.
    — Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
  • If an employer allows it, workers can attest to the facts of their situation without needing to give financial documents to an employer to back it up.
    — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 1 June 2024
  • That’s the kind of draw Austin had – and still has, as Urban Heat’s ascent can attest.
    — Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 24 May 2023
  • Reports from across the US attest to crops being harmed by heat and drought.
    — WIRED, 4 Aug. 2023
  • That love has paid off, as anyone who watched him win his belt can attest.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The key, as these many projects attest, is a willingness to listen.
    — Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
  • It’s been a good year for small tools as this 6-inch self-adjusting wrench attests.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023
  • This crowd, this love for her, was inspired in large part by her, as Gottlieb will attest.
    — Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2024
  • But as guests at Wednesday’s launch party could attest, the bubbly is best with a good time.
    — Janice Williams, Essence, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Die-hard fans can attest to the fact that the claims of smoother, brighter, and more supple skin are undoubtedly true.
    — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Kat Nilov, 22, can attest to the value of such an investment.
    — Cindy Cantrell, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Sometimes, as those who have been in his shoes can attest, there are no simple answers.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Fear may be a linchpin of horror, but as a recent anthology attests, the true bedrock of the genre is mood.
    — Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Anyone who’s had to wash pump parts can attest that this is a situation where less is so much more.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • Today, as any flyer can attest, bag fees are a lot higher.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
  • As any Patriots fan can attest, there are times when the game lives up to that adjective in its title.
    — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Travis Kelce was also known for his ferocious play as coach Jones could attest.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Sometimes the solution is right at hand, in parks and private gardens, as the rose lovers of Donetsk, Ukraine, can attest.
    — Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024
  • So far, so good, as his home run in Trenton’s opener attested.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
  • One day the history books will attest to their courage, their resolve, their heroism.
    — Lyubov Petrushko, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Charlie’s mother, Lucy, attests to her bank account feeling the rise of the analog economy.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 July 2024

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