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Recent Examples of authentication
Some password managers can even store authentication codes alongside the password itself, keeping everything in one place.
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026
Where human authentication validates identity, agent authentication must validate identity and the precise scope of authority granted.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The basics include creating hard-to-guess passwords, using multifactor authentication when possible and monitoring online accounts for any suspicious activity.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
That's why the company developed Polar ID, a facial authentication platform to rival Apple's Face ID.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 4 May 2026
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026
Where human authentication validates identity, agent authentication must validate identity and the precise scope of authority granted.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The basics include creating hard-to-guess passwords, using multifactor authentication when possible and monitoring online accounts for any suspicious activity.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
That's why the company developed Polar ID, a facial authentication platform to rival Apple's Face ID.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentication
Noun
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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An important qualification is that any ban should entail deliberate consideration on enforcement mechanisms, age verification, and constitutional boundaries.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The Finals appearance serves as a massive validation for the organization after the Knicks moved on from Tom Thibodeau following last season and hired Mike Brown amid heavy skepticism and immense pressure to win immediately.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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In other words, moments of warmth, humor, validation or affection need to outnumber moments of hostility or annoyance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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In a rare move, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond concluded that trial attorneys hid evidence that might have led to an acquittal.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Do not treat fear like evidence.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Noun
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When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Both in Beijing and Washington, everything that one of the countries does is treated as proof of its aggressive intentions against the other, from strategic posture, to naval policies, to alliances and friendships, to trade policy and technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Adults above 18 must show a valid form of identification and leave their car keys team as collateral when renting equipment.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Their wallets were stolen, leaving them without identification.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Survivors often face multiple categories of aid, eligibility rules, documentation requirements, and appeal processes.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Holt also received $19,880 in COVID Emergency Rental Assistance funds after submitting falsified and altered documentation to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Ahead of his confirmation, Warsh argued that there is potential to lower rates.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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The district received confirmation that the data was deleted in October of 2025, and yet the report was never deleted as part of that deletion activity.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Authentication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentication. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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