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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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But the Civilian Oversight Commission says those arguments, which were first made by the office of county counsel, are not valid in light of recent developments.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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On the other hand, tourism can raise valid concerns among local communities regarding overtourism, rising housing costs and strain on infrastructure.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The language, called a summary statement, was approved by state lawmakers and certified by Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.—
Kacen Bayless
July 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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Many of the private participants are members of local fire departments and are certified for forest and wildfires.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Under the new rule proposed by the TSA, travelers without the required identification, such as a Real ID or passport, will have their identity verified at a new biometric kiosk system to pass through a checkpoint.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Dec. 2025
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Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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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Wawa said there are no confirmed reports of anyone being injured from consuming the affected products.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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As Hodgson, who only launched Pale Horse Gallery last year, attested, soaring business rates, rent, and energy bills are serious obstacles—not to mention collectors tightening their purse strings on account of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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According to the Washington Examiner, a senior administration official has attested to Trump’s belief that the only way to secure meaningful change in Iran is through substantial escalation.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Operators reason within validated constraints.—
Raju Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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What would’ve been a sell-out move nine times out of 10 only validated Winding Refn’s initial instincts threefold.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
Verb
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However, the drama and comedy series categories are guaranteed to have eight nominees each, regardless of the total number of entries.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Some of the most dramatic consequences of the AI revolution are guaranteed to be just as surprising.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Readers familiar with established romance and fantasy tropes have responded positively to the steady release schedule and serialized format.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Thankfully, government forces re-established control swiftly, and peace has been restored.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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“Authenticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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