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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 unidentified driver, who remains in the Grapevine Jail, was arrested and faces charges of operation of a vehicle in the closed section of park/lake, no valid boat registration and numerous water safety equipment violations, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Police said McDaniel remains in jail as of Tuesday, charged with operation of a vehicle in a closed section of the lake, not having a valid boat registration and other water safety equipment violations.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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More individuals are set to be recognized and certified as Vaseline OGs, bringing more of the community into the brand’s future.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For now, though, SLS is the only rocket powerful enough and certified to fly Orion to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Verb
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Insider Gaming independently verified the email’s authenticity by having two separate affiliates forward it directly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 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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Although that jury verdict was being appealed, Saadia Square argued that if Shumener firm would just wait until that verdict was affirmed on appeal, Saadia Square would be able to pay the Shumener firm in full.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Following a meticulous restoration, its Art Deco soul remains intact, a distinction further affirmed by its Michelin Key.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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