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as in certified
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a jeweler authenticated the diamond as real
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as in verified
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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as in valid
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Recent Examples of authenticated
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Supima’s commitment to transparency is enhanced with TextileGenesis, a platform using blockchain technology that details the life cycle of every bale of Supima cotton and is authenticated by Oritain.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Each lap time was authenticated and confirmed by RaceLogic using its VBox GNSS system and third-party witnesses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The young boy then leaves the seating area with his dad and security, who escorted them out to have the ball authenticated.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
In most cases, brands authenticated the products for CNBC.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Courts and regulators increasingly demand traceable content provenance—proof that a video or audio file is unaltered and authenticated at its point of origin.
—Jason Crawforth, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
All of these safeguards ensure shoppers get authenticated Labubus in a jiffy.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
The weapon was authenticated through its serial number, which matches information from FBI records, according to Morris.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
If authenticated, the agreement could redefine regional airpower, bolster Iran’s defenses against the United States and Israel, and mark a new phase in Russia-Iran strategic cooperation.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Supima’s commitment to transparency is enhanced with TextileGenesis, a platform using blockchain technology that details the life cycle of every bale of Supima cotton and is authenticated by Oritain.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Each lap time was authenticated and confirmed by RaceLogic using its VBox GNSS system and third-party witnesses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The young boy then leaves the seating area with his dad and security, who escorted them out to have the ball authenticated.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
In most cases, brands authenticated the products for CNBC.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Courts and regulators increasingly demand traceable content provenance—proof that a video or audio file is unaltered and authenticated at its point of origin.
—Jason Crawforth, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
All of these safeguards ensure shoppers get authenticated Labubus in a jiffy.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
The weapon was authenticated through its serial number, which matches information from FBI records, according to Morris.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticated
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Contractors who participate in the FORTIFIED program get certified, and there’s a directory available on the site.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, Carman adopted her, and they got certified as a therapy dog team.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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There are more than 16,000 plastic chemicals, according to a study published last year in Nature (although the International Council of Chemical Associations, an industry body, has verified far fewer in products in its publicly available database of plastic additives) .—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The individual permit, which requires a $25 fee per shipment, is valid for a range of dates authorized once issued.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Messages > Send & Receive and tap your valid phone number to activate iMessage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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As September came to a close, the Spirit Halloweens selling spooky decor and witchy accessories attested to the advent of autumn.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another reviewer attested that the set stayed wrinkle-free, even after 22 hours of travel.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Milwaukee rewarded him with a two-year, $11 million contract in July, and, with Damian Lillard gone, Porter is now the point guard, which was confirmed by Doc Rivers a few weeks ago.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Two people were struck and killed by a cargo train in Little River on Monday night, Miami Police and Fire Rescue confirmed.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The next party leader could very well become the country’s next prime minister, but even that’s not guaranteed; voters delivered a clear rebuke in the past two parliamentary elections, delivering seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown is now all but guaranteed to drag on until at least Monday.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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That starts with biobanking—the systematic, validated and coordinated collection, processing and storage of biological samples like organs, blood, urine, tumor tissue and cerebrospinal fluid—paired with deep and accurate clinical annotation.—
Niven R. Narain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Wizards won, 126-123, and on that night, Sarr affirmed why Washington coveted him.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The notice also affirmed that Employment Authorization Documents were automatically extended through April 3, 2026, pending further litigation.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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