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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
Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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
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
The audio, if authenticated in court, shows Castro did not simply give a general order but was also involved in the decision-making process.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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
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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Folks need to have a valid match ticket for the charter service, which is only available on match days, and begins around five hours before kickoff and will operate three hours after the game.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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These were all valid objectives, but none of them clearly defined the decision the system was meant to improve.—
Hari Sonnenahalli,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Superior Court Judge Joel Wohlfeil, who oversaw the pre-damages phase of the trial, certified the case as a class action in fall 2024 and then ruled the city had been violating the vehicle code.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Since its inception, the program has certified 277 workplaces globally impacting almost 300,000 women.—
Rachel Braun Scherl,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Of those, 30 were verified as violations, according to city spokesperson Lindsay Manson.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 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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Local baseball legend Derrek Lee attested that, after visiting all 30 big-league cities, West Sacramento deserves to be among them.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The weather this year has been a factor, players have attested, as temperatures have surged into the 90-degree range.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The train, which departs every Wednesday, is limited to 22 passengers and everyone is guaranteed a window seat.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The schedule looks to ease up in June, but the Cubs are well aware that nothing is guaranteed.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Operators reason within validated constraints.—
Raju Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This validated questionnaire asks about symptoms like heel pain and swollen joints or digits.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit was dismissed, and the Kentucky Supreme Court later affirmed the dismissal, ruling that Sanders' remarks were directed at KFC generally and did not identify the Bowling Green franchise.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The courts have already affirmed that sounds can function as trademarks.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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