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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
Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
The providers currently able to be authenticated are fuboTV, DirecTV, AT&T U-verse and I-net.
—Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
After being authenticated, the condition of the cards should be considered.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The photo, which has been authenticated by CBS News, shows Epstein, Lutnick, and three other men standing over an oceanside cliff.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Savannah urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators worked against a looming deadline outlined in the note, which authorities have not publicly authenticated.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Origin diamonds are sourced by De Beers from its mines in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Canada, and authenticated via Tracr’s blockchain platform.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
The defense lawyers say her birth certificate can’t be authenticated because it was issued by a former Soviet republic that is now in a war zone.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Assembling Leonardo’s genome will likely require DNA from descendants and possibly his own remains if they are authenticated, which could then be used in comparison with smaller genetic fragments collected from his artwork and artifacts, Hedges said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, his helmet — which hitters must tap to signal for ABS — was authenticated and shipped to the Hall of Fame.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
The providers currently able to be authenticated are fuboTV, DirecTV, AT&T U-verse and I-net.
—Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
After being authenticated, the condition of the cards should be considered.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The photo, which has been authenticated by CBS News, shows Epstein, Lutnick, and three other men standing over an oceanside cliff.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Savannah urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators worked against a looming deadline outlined in the note, which authorities have not publicly authenticated.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Origin diamonds are sourced by De Beers from its mines in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Canada, and authenticated via Tracr’s blockchain platform.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
The defense lawyers say her birth certificate can’t be authenticated because it was issued by a former Soviet republic that is now in a war zone.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Assembling Leonardo’s genome will likely require DNA from descendants and possibly his own remains if they are authenticated, which could then be used in comparison with smaller genetic fragments collected from his artwork and artifacts, Hedges said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticated
Adjective
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That code states that price changes cannot be made unilaterally without stating a valid reason in advance.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Merritt was booked into a Broward County jail on charges of disorderly conduct and operating a vehicle without a valid license.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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For example, Vermont legislators have introduced legislation requiring that tech products used in school be registered and certified with the Secretary of State to prove limited data collection and the absence of addictive algorithms.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The project was green-certified by BREEAM.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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When a loss is verified, an operation called a Personnel Recovery response begins immediately.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shipboard observations and photography verified the identities of individual whales in the social unit.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Among confirmed civilian casualties, 221 are children, the group said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The association of punch with an Indian origin is attested to in English as early as the 17th century.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Illinois election law is more generous, permitting ballots postmarked or attested to by the voter as cast by Election Day to be counted for two weeks afterward.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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That longstanding connection could insulate Orbán from some of the anti-Trump blowback rattling the rest of Europe, but that's not guaranteed, said Charles Kupchan, a professor of international relations at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Denver is a Democratic stronghold, meaning that whoever wins the primary is all but guaranteed to win the general election.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
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Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That kind of focus affirmed her in a way that gave her a lifeline at that time in her young life, one with a history with homelessness and going through foster care and adoption.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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These artifacts affirmed that writing was both a life-spanning enterprise and a way of life.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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