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to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a jeweler authenticated the diamond as real
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to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
we require more than simply your word to authenticate this story
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Recent Examples of authenticated
Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 May 2026
That is because players making their first appearance at the tournament will wear the unique badge, which will later be authenticated, signed and eventually added to a packet of trading cards.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The timeline, whose origins are unclear, said Barket had authenticated the note as of January 2020.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2026
The Justice Department record also states that one of his attorneys authenticated the note in January 2020 but does not provide any further details.
—Shirsho Dasgupta
updated May 6, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Mail ballots must be processed and authenticated before they can be counted.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The chart said Tartaglione's lawyer, Bruce Barket, authenticated the note in January 2020 but did not say how.
—James Hill, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Keep in mind that items like this have not been professionally tested or authenticated.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
By minting a cryptographically perfect digital signature based on MD5, the attackers forged a certificate that authenticated their malicious update server.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
These 2 authenticated and graded Pokemon cards were stolen from the Nashcards store in Trappe, Pennsylvania, according to police.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 May 2026
That is because players making their first appearance at the tournament will wear the unique badge, which will later be authenticated, signed and eventually added to a packet of trading cards.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The timeline, whose origins are unclear, said Barket had authenticated the note as of January 2020.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2026
The Justice Department record also states that one of his attorneys authenticated the note in January 2020 but does not provide any further details.
—Shirsho Dasgupta
updated May 6, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Mail ballots must be processed and authenticated before they can be counted.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The chart said Tartaglione's lawyer, Bruce Barket, authenticated the note in January 2020 but did not say how.
—James Hill, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Keep in mind that items like this have not been professionally tested or authenticated.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
By minting a cryptographically perfect digital signature based on MD5, the attackers forged a certificate that authenticated their malicious update server.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticated
Adjective
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The vulnerability allowed attackers to bypass two-factor authentication protections after obtaining valid login credentials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Presenting a utility bill as a valid form of identification at a voting precinct in West Virginia has gone the way of the tavern polling place and the punch-card ballot.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Mike Repay certified Jones to run as a Democrat in February, according to a certification letter the Post-Tribune obtained.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Her dog, Indy, underwent three months of training before becoming AWDA-certified in mold detection.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Lorna Breen Foundation has verified 43 state medical boards — and more than 500 hospitals — as Wellbeing First Champions, meaning their applications no longer include intrusive mental health questions.—
Frances Mei Hardin,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Most will find they're verified immediately, but Unidays says some scenarios may require customers to wait up to 24 hours.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If conditions are favorable, oaks can live hundreds, even thousands, of years, as attested by a 13,000-year-old Palmer’s oak in California.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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In the docuseries, Bischoff attested to this.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Las Vegas moved on from the quarterback this offseason in favor of Cousins and Mendoza, less than a year after giving Smith more than $58 million guaranteed.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Dolphins and Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension Wednesday evening that keeps him signed to the team through 2030 and is worth a base of $64 million and can reach $68 million with incentives, with $32 million guaranteed, according to a league source.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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What would’ve been a sell-out move nine times out of 10 only validated Winding Refn’s initial instincts threefold.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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This phase will focus on turning validated designs into integrated subsystems that can operate under real reactor conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Girls affirmed a kind of lust for life that was often at the expense of personal health and safety.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Many have affirmed their resolute support for Stewart despite any allegations.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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