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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
The definition of sports memorabilia has expanded in recent years alongside a boom in collecting and the support of companies like The Realest, which has developed an expertise in authenticating off-beat items, from Lincoln Financial Field snow to a Ryder Cup rake.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Web APIs call other APIs across sovereign boundaries, and through all these endpoints, identity remains the persistent thread interlinking, authenticating and authorizing everything humans touch.
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Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Land Rover has now taken a high-profile step in authenticating the Defender’s pedigree at the most grueling, and prestigious, off-road race venue on the planet.
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Karl Brauer,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
Two days earlier, Bonds had marked the jersey with the company’s proprietary invisible ink, authenticating that Goedert would wear it on that particular December day.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
The hashtag for everything users need to know about sourcing, restoring, or even authenticating their kicks.
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Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Web APIs call other APIs across sovereign boundaries, and through all these endpoints, identity remains the persistent thread interlinking, authenticating and authorizing everything humans touch.
—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Land Rover has now taken a high-profile step in authenticating the Defender’s pedigree at the most grueling, and prestigious, off-road race venue on the planet.
—
Karl Brauer,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
Two days earlier, Bonds had marked the jersey with the company’s proprietary invisible ink, authenticating that Goedert would wear it on that particular December day.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
The hashtag for everything users need to know about sourcing, restoring, or even authenticating their kicks.
—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticating
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As officials inch closer to certifying primary election results in the race for California's next governor as well as the mayor of its largest city, frontrunners appeared to continue to emerge in two of the state's key races.
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Los Angeles County election officials are expected to continue updating vote totals in the coming weeks before certifying the election.
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If a debt collector reaches out, start by verifying the debt, understanding which benefits are protected and learning your rights under federal law.
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This shift makes verifying human presence and agent accountability the new bottleneck, rather than just AI intelligence.
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He was expected to return to his starting role at cornerback this season, but Dan Campbell was guaranteeing nothing.
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These multi-year deals set which products and how much of each companies buy from Micron, guaranteeing revenue over the life of the contract.
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The United Center shared a statement from the tour's management Thursday evening confirming the show has been postponed, along with the concert's third stop in Ohio, due to Richie's health.
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Key Facts An internal memo from December, reviewed by the Washington Post, stated Department of Interior employees, including National Park staff, were prohibited from confirming deaths or details about severe injuries—an apparent break in policy.
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Every contribution must come with paperwork attesting to its source.
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The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.
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Following the acquittal, the parents of Lucy Fernandez released a statement expressing disappointment while affirming their respect for the judicial process.
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Following two landmark rulings from the state’s high court affirming the new maps, as well as directives from Missouri’s secretary of state and attorney general, local election boards, including the KCEB, prepared August ballots to account for the changes to voters’ districts.
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“Authenticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticating. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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