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verb

past tense of authenticate

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Recent Examples of authenticated
Verb
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticated
Adjective
  • But there are valid reports about Minnesota’s interest in inking one of the sport’s all-time greats to a one-year deal.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
  • Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Jimmy, an 18-month-old German shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix from Europe, is certified in apprehension and the detection of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Those venues are certified by The Broadway League, the trade association for the Broadway industry, and each one has a minimum of 500 seats.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The Jackson County Election Board initially verified about 745 signatures, which was insufficient to trigger a recall election.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Some traffic traversed the strait on Tuesday, according to data and analytics company Kpler, which verified 41 crossings compared to 36 on Monday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Her two confirmed pieces totaled $162, less than one quarter of the price of several single accessories elsewhere on the guest list.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • That brings the confirmed One UI 9 testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56, A57, A37, M34, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • All shade is not created equal, a point attested by anyone who’s tried to grow plants under a Norway maple instead of a honey locust tree.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • These are digital frameworks that require pre-validated data and constraint-first parameters before a project can trigger.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This validated questionnaire asks about symptoms like heel pain and swollen joints or digits.
    Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Washing produce is always recommended, but this parasite can live in water and it's not guaranteed to be washed away.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Goldin, 25, is now guaranteed at least a two-way contract salary from the Heat for this upcoming season.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • The study will examine whether the system could allow survivors to discreetly communicate with law enforcement using pre-established codes or phrases when making a phone call is not safe.
    Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Under the deal, Espotlight will receive a first look at Spanish-language stories published on Wattpad, giving the production company access to a pipeline of digital-native IP with established readerships.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 July 2026

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“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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