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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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Recent Examples of authenticated
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press also reviewed — and authenticated — text exchanges between Lopez and the pilot.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Keys says that before Flores can cash in, the images of him catching the ball will have to be reviewed and authenticated by a forensic firm that partners with an auction company.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The gold patches from Mobley, Gilgeous-Alexander, and Castle’s jerseys will later be authenticated and inserted into one-of-a-kind trading cards, making them among the most exclusive collectibles in basketball history.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas condemned the public executions after a video, authenticated by Reuters, showed masked gunmen shooting dead seven men in a Gaza street.
—Steven Scheer, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Spectrum also announced a plan to bring live Los Angeles Lakers games to the Apple Vision Pro device, and will be accessible to authenticated Spectrum SportsNet subscribers, as well as Spectrum Internet customers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The network retracted the story after it was found that documents used in the piece could not be authenticated.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Supima’s commitment to transparency is enhanced with TextileGenesis, a platform using blockchain technology that details the life cycle of every bale of Supima cotton and is authenticated by Oritain.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
After submitting their pre-loved luxury pieces on a special landing page on the Mytheresa site, customers get a quotation on their items, which are then authenticated by the Vestiaire Collective team before an instant Mytheresa store credit is issued to sellers in return.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press also reviewed — and authenticated — text exchanges between Lopez and the pilot.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Keys says that before Flores can cash in, the images of him catching the ball will have to be reviewed and authenticated by a forensic firm that partners with an auction company.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The gold patches from Mobley, Gilgeous-Alexander, and Castle’s jerseys will later be authenticated and inserted into one-of-a-kind trading cards, making them among the most exclusive collectibles in basketball history.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas condemned the public executions after a video, authenticated by Reuters, showed masked gunmen shooting dead seven men in a Gaza street.
—Steven Scheer, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Spectrum also announced a plan to bring live Los Angeles Lakers games to the Apple Vision Pro device, and will be accessible to authenticated Spectrum SportsNet subscribers, as well as Spectrum Internet customers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The network retracted the story after it was found that documents used in the piece could not be authenticated.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Supima’s commitment to transparency is enhanced with TextileGenesis, a platform using blockchain technology that details the life cycle of every bale of Supima cotton and is authenticated by Oritain.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticated
Adjective
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Military admission with valid ID is $18.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The entrance fee is $30 per vehicle, valid for a full week across all three park units, or $55 for an annual pass.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The only other aircraft carrier in the world that has the EMALS system is the US Navy’s newest carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, which was certified for flight deck operations using the EMALS system in the spring of 2022.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Results won’t be officially certified for a few more days.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Credentials will be verified at the time of entry.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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During a press conference on Wednesday, Trump was asked about the details of the new directive and confirmed report.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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As of Wednesday morning, there are no confirmed dates for the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championships — which is typically held in April — and no international break earmarked in the league’s calendar for the event.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The large crowd on hand attested to his, well, authenticity.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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As Tuchel attested, England’s inclination to regain possession was as impressive as their work on the ball.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Republicans already opposed to the deal, the unresolved back-and-forth virtually guaranteed the shutdown will drag on even longer.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The year before, the Dolphins chose not to compete with Denver’s offer for safety Brandon Jones (three years, $20 million, with $12 million guaranteed).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Advanced spectroscopy sensors and a validated machine-learning algorithm in the device scan your poop for indicators of gut health and hydration, and also look for blood in the toilet bowl that might otherwise be hard to spot.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than a century into the debate about whether a corporation is a person, Stewart affirmed that a person can be a corporation—a public one, as of 1999, when shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia surged to almost two billion dollars in value.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The European Council affirmed its intention to inject funds into Ukraine’s military and defense budget in early 2026, but the $163 billion loan intended to be financed by Russian accounts held in European financial institutions was scrapped — at least until December.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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