attested; attesting; attests
1
a
: to affirm to be true or genuine
specifically
: to authenticate by signing as a witness
b
: to authenticate officially
2
: to establish or verify the usage of
a word that was first attested in the 18th century
3
: to be proof of : manifest
Her record attests her integrity.
4
: to put on oath
: to show, prove, or state that something is true or real
—usually used with to
I can attest to the truth of his statement.
attest to a belief
Synonyms
Examples of attest in a Sentence
I can attest that what he has said is true.
The certificate attests the authenticity of the painting.
Recent Examples on the Web
Others attest to an over-the-top love of cruise ships: WARNING!
—
Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Today, as any flyer can attest, bag fees are a lot higher.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
In digital payments and elsewhere, Apple has argued its successes were won fair and square, attested by its huge, loyal customer base.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Currently, parents only need to attest to the need for voucher enrollment for additional years.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
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
All told, the concert attested to Bartók’s ascension, four years after his death, to the classical pantheon.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
His younger brother Jake, who is pursuing a career in the music industry, will attest to that.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Its simple design attests to its intuitive controls, which by the way also work with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
—Georgie Peru, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2024
Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Today, as any flyer can attest, bag fees are a lot higher.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
In digital payments and elsewhere, Apple has argued its successes were won fair and square, attested by its huge, loyal customer base.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Currently, parents only need to attest to the need for voucher enrollment for additional years.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
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
All told, the concert attested to Bartók’s ascension, four years after his death, to the classical pantheon.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
His younger brother Jake, who is pursuing a career in the music industry, will attest to that.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Its simple design attests to its intuitive controls, which by the way also work with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
—Georgie Peru, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Attest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attest. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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attest
verb
at·test
ə-ˈtest 
: to give proof of : testify to
the result attests the truth of that statement
I can attest to your innocence
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