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as in certifies
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a jeweler authenticated the diamond as real
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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 authenticates
Rather than operating as a peer-to-peer marketplace, Reklaim aggregates and authenticates inventory at scale through its proprietary sourcing platform.
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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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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The group verifies each death and arrest with a network of activists on the ground in Iran.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even if a collection account is temporarily removed during an investigation, it can be reinstated if the debt collector verifies the information.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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In my opinion, that kind of affirms the validity of our findings.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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Moiz Mir, the organizing and advocacy director of the Asian American Liberation Network, said Tuesday’s resolution just affirms the city’s sanctuary status and does not move toward creating policies.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Recent research confirms this intuition.—
Grace Brown,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Moore did not verbally identify himself as law enforcement, and did not use his sirens while responding to the scene, the letter confirms.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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As managing director at the luxe Bluefields Bay Villas on the island's relaxed and radiant southwestern coast, Moncure attests that this is a part of the island that never feels crowded, even as cruise ships and busy all-inclusives bring thousands of tourists elsewhere in Jamaica.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ancient wisdom attests to this powerful creative spirit.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Under pressure from that community, the government added a provision to the referendum bill that guarantees their treaty rights whatever the result.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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New Yorkers no longer believe the myth that hard work guarantees a prosperous life.—
Ana María Archila,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Authenticates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticates. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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