attested

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A large, gestural 1972 painting attested to a road not taken, while records of his sojourns in Europe and Africa revealed the influence of architecture on abstract structure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

As the judge explained, in the memo that Austin had long ago issued appointing Escallier, he had attested to her independent authority.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

According to the Supreme Court order, a person must draft the will, sign it in the presence of two witnesses, and have it attested by a notary or gazetted officer.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

The subsequent quote tweet attested, “Average coworker phone wallpaper,” receiving over 28,000 likes.

From Slate • Nov. 14, 2024

A clear example is the wheel, which is first attested around 3400 B.C. near the Black Sea, and then turns up within the next few centuries over much of Europe and Asia.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond