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verb

past tense of authenticate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of authenticated
Verb
In addition to being able to buy, sell and trade items at stores, CardVault also offers grading services, where cards and items can be authenticated. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 An agent could be properly authenticated, correctly authorized and operating within its guardrails. — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The cards belong to collectors from across the country who submitted them to the PSA to be authenticated and graded. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The affidavit does not explain in detail how investigators authenticated the recording. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The work has been authenticated by Canaletto specialist Charles Beddington and dates to between 1746 and 1755, when the Venetian artist was working in England. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Canaletto expert Charles Beddington authenticated the drawing, which was likely a preparatory sketch for a painting last sold in 1995 for $354,000 (about $766,000 in today’s dollars). — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026 According to the company, the system will require an active and authenticated beacon before energy transmission can begin. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 The patch is removed, authenticated and packaged with a trading card autographed by the player. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticated
Adjective
  • Radiation safety authorities approved the initial STUK evaluation in August 2026, paving the way for the government to grant an operating license valid through 2070.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Boaters who already have valid Mussel Fee Stickers do not have to pay the higher fee until their stickers expire, California State Parks confirmed Friday.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Among brands known to use down, 61 percent—118 brands—reported using exclusively certified down, while another 23 had committed to making that transition.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The album has since been certified five-times platinum by the RIAA.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to the investigation, none of the 30 stores could be verified as campaign-operated.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Ask for objective information that can be verified, rather than subjective advice, particularly in high-risk health contexts.
    — Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • But there's no confirmed international launch either, so I wouldn't get carried away just yet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Harford County residents on alert The confirmed case inside an elementary school has some Harford County residents concerned about the presence of wildlife in the community.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In reality, there are masses of eco wins, attested to by being the first resort in the Balearics to be certified by BREEAM, an independent international body which assesses criteria such as energy, land use, pollution and waste.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Jill’s frenetic comings and goings that week attested to the long-running strains on her personally, dealing with the Bidens’ troubled family life while Joe did his job being president.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The results combine validated field-level data, scientific models and satellite monitoring.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The third is the durability of the DASH diet as a validated model.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But in 2003, Republicans in the state legislature resolved, at the urging of Representative Tom DeLay, to redraw the state’s districts all over again in a manner guaranteed to deliver a handful of congressional seats to the Republican Party.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Dimensional, smooth, and an absolute delight to look at, calf hair also brings with it the benefit of longevity, meaning the Coach handbags above are guaranteed to stay in tip-top shape for years (if not decades) on end.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The subheadline in print presents climate change as an established explanation.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Lionel Mestre, partner at French private equity firm Weinberg Capital Partners, told CNBC his firm still focuses on profitable defense businesses with established products, customers and positive cash flow, rather than early-stage startups.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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