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as in certifying
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a jeweler authenticated the diamond as real
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as in verifying
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 authenticating
More than storytellers of centuries-old maisons, they are charged with authenticating watches, curating exhibitions, shaping brand image, and even influencing new releases.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2025
The hashtag for everything users need to know about sourcing, restoring, or even authenticating their kicks.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Zero-trust approaches aim to manage this sprawl by authenticating every request in real-time, regardless of its origin.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2025
The hashtag for everything users need to know about sourcing, restoring, or even authenticating their kicks.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Zero-trust approaches aim to manage this sprawl by authenticating every request in real-time, regardless of its origin.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticating
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The law notes that local officials are not responsible for determining whether victims meet all of the qualifications for a U visa, and instead are only responsible for certifying the applications.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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The nation’s legislators were gathered inside, certifying Biden’s election.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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City officials had been expected to handle the task of verifying the park’s thousands of eligible workers and volunteers, but then recently asked the cultural partnership to step in.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Democrats and consumer advocates counter that deregulation could benefit providers without guaranteeing savings for families.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hiring enough nurses, guaranteeing nurses health benefits, and protecting us from workplace violence — these are investments too.—
Donovan Carey,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This reporting is based on interviews with Daniel and family members, as well as AI chat transcripts, social media posts and other documentation confirming details of Daniel’s story.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
15 Jan. 2026
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Any outreach that does occur must have a specific purpose, which is generally limited to identifying the executor or confirming who is managing the estate.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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At his clinic, the licensor, posing as a patient, received a vaccine card attesting to her vaccination without ever being offered a shot, prosecutors said.—
Jessica Schreifels,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
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The current requirement includes attesting on the form, under penalty of perjury, that the applicant is an American citizen.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Nov. 2025
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So the previous case was about state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Then, the conservative justices ruled Tennessee and other red states may prohibit gender-affirming drugs and medical treatments for teenagers who suffer from gender dysphoria.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Authenticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticating. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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