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verb

past tense of authenticate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of authenticated
Verb
Freedom is sustained when facts can be verified, identities can be authenticated, contracts are honored, leaders earn confidence, institutions serve the public, and citizens keep faith with one another. Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Rather than treating it purely as a security risk to be managed, organizations can instead treat verified AI agents as a legitimate new commerce channel—one that’s authenticated, accountable and fully capable of completing transactions. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Masherah also emphasized keeping Jordan with Upper Deck provides collectors a safe place to acquire authenticated Jordan autographed memorabilia when there are so many fakes and counterfeits floating around. Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 July 2026 But the larger conversation should be about why most Americans can name the men pictured on our bills, but not the women whose signatures authenticated them. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The jacket was sent to New York and authenticated by the auction house. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 It was discovered by Amsterdam dealer Jan Six, a direct descendant of his namesake, the subject of a 1654 portrait by the artist, and it has been authenticated by experts Christopher Brown and Ernst van de Wetering. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026 Everything is authenticated through their hub. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026 Valued at up to $17 million, the painting has not yet been publicly identified but is reported by French newspaper Le Parisien to have been authenticated as belonging to a 1937 series of portraits the artist made of his French model and lover Marie-Thérèse Walter. News Desk, Artforum, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticated
Adjective
  • An agent holding valid credentials, performing thousands of plausible-looking actions across four days, trips neither alarm.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The movie taps into what’s noble and valid and genuine about those feelings.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Boeing shares surged 8% as the FAA certified its 737 MAX-7 model after a decade-long review, and scrutiny of the company’s aircraft following the 2024 Alaska Airlines door plug blowout.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The song became a country radio favorite, was certified Gold, and earned her the Breakthrough Female Video of the Year award at the 2024 CMT Music Awards.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The sheriff's department said the results from the hair sample were verified in early June.
    Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Any tickets listed for resale before the official platform opens cannot be verified by LA28.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • The cards have relatively flexible cancellation terms and the ability to downgrade to a smaller aircraft on a confirmed basis.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Children ages 5 to 19 account for 52% of the confirmed 2026 cases, the agency said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • That comment was relayed to our senior writer Zack Rosenblatt, who attested to Banjo’s ability entering the young coordinator’s second season on the job.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The ruling upholds Illinois law, which allows mail-in ballots postmarked — or personally attested to — by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks afterward.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • How Beliefs About Aging May Shape Health Researchers also assessed participants’ attitudes about aging using a validated questionnaire.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
  • What used to move through a narrow, validated funnel now flows through all at once.
    Matt Waxman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Once power availability is guaranteed, funding shifts toward the physical infrastructure itself, including the building shell and critical mechanical systems such as chillers, generators and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
    Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • With a new three-year deal worth up to $75 million and $51 million guaranteed, Robinson reset the running back market.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Wonderland felt like an extension of that – spotlighting friends and family, new and established artists, her world.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Fast-forward to the 1960s, and Little Debbie, named after McKee's granddaughter, was an established brand.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

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“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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