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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
Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The baseball was set aside and authenticated.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
It was then authenticated as one of the real eggs.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The weapon was authenticated through its serial number, which matches information from FBI records, according to Morris.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The baseball was set aside and authenticated.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
It was then authenticated as one of the real eggs.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticated
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Bernow cautions anyone seeking out stem cell therapy to ensure the clinic is certified under the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) Regulations, meaning the facility has been vetted and approved for safe and effective manufacturing.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
5 Sep. 2025
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The engine behind it is a peer – someone who has been there, done that and now is trained and certified to support people along the way.—
Jessica Magidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The report says the concern is valid, but data from cities with similar taxes show minimal impact on attendance.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, according to state law, COVID-19 vaccines can only be administered to those over 18 with a valid prescription.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Impeachment is an inherently political act, as historians and legal scholars have long attested; Green takes the long view that measures like his build an engaged opposition capable of facing down what has thus far been an untrammeled seizure of executive power by the far right.—
Chris Lehmann,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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North Korean state media also confirmed that Kim was attending the parade at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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While having a day off because of the engagement would have been nice, Pittman and the Tombras School of AD & PR later confirmed on social media that the viral moment was actually staged.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Our safety could not be guaranteed.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is one of 17 that we’re guaranteed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Imagine how validated Rainbeau must feel, like Chicken Little when the town wakes up to the fact that aliens are actually coming.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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The goal was to get child survivors to come together, recount their experiences and feel validated.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to intervene in a lower court decision that affirmed a Mississippi law requiring users to verify their ages before using social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Law on the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice further added and affirmed these restrictions, effectively removing women and girls from society and silencing their voices.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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