1
as in certifies
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a jeweler authenticated the diamond as real
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2
as in verifies
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 Synonyms for authenticates
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Deciding to pause operations this year jeopardized Martin's accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission [HLC], an independent agency that certifies the quality of colleges and universities nationwide.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Once the state law went into effect, the city invited all recovery residences to a meeting with city officials and inspectors from the Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residents, a nonprofit that certifies recovery homes.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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When shopping for name-brand designer bags, be sure to use a seller with a solid reputation that independently verifies their products’ authenticity; many local designer resale shops specialize in this, as do many online retailers.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2025
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Apple says this payload includes a digital signature from the Digital ID card’s issuing authority, which ultimately verifies the user’s identity.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
13 Nov. 2025
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The field house affirms our commitment to the students, athletes, and staff of Texas Wesleyan.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The new language requires the charter school to have an agreement with back-office service providers that affirms the charter school’s contractual right to view, inspect, copy and disclose to the district the financial records associated with the school.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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His original announcement on October 13 stated his contract was simply not being renewed, but this new report confirms the non-renewal has been escalated to an early termination.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The work, led by Professor Zijian Li, confirms that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation significantly reduces the electrostatic interaction between Zn2+ and the [VOn] layer, improves the specific capacity and cycling stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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As anyone who saw his early New York performances still attests, Dylan was also legitimately funny, and the comic timing on display in these tapes is another revelation.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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Charles Winstead of the San Francisco Bay Area has seen several climbing accidents while climbing El Capitan over the past few weeks and attests to the quick responses from park personnel.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Teams had until the end of the day to sign the 112-page document, which guarantees access to top-level Cup Series races and a revenue stream, and 13 of 15 organizations reluctantly agreed.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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And yet, as both the Iraq and Afghanistan experiences ultimately proved, no amount of planning guarantees success.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Authenticates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticates. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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