authentication

noun

Definition of authenticationnext
as in verification

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Recent Examples of authentication If returning an item from the Bag Collection, it must be returned in the original packaging with the dust bag, crystal, and authentication card. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2026 Worse, the su binary—the code that provides the command-line interface allowing users with low-level system rights to temporarily gain administrator-level access—is set to grant root without any authentication. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Facebook is used as an authentication method for the free daily vote. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Proton supports authentication using a hardware security key. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for authentication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentication
  1. verification
  2. validation
  3. evidence
  4. proof
  5. identification
  6. documentation
  7. confirmation
Noun
  • Congress has bipartisan bills in the works aimed at setting clearer federal consumer protections, including age verification.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, some people are opting to pay a bit more for market-rate apartments with less income-verification and faster approval — leaving growing numbers of affordable units vacant.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of verification
Noun
  • The new facility also expands the company’s engineering workspace and provides equipment for research, testing, and validation.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In its July announcement, Optimal Transit said Series A funding would fund ABS-ready engineering drawings and comprehensive digital-twin validation of DOT.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of validation
Noun
  • And there’s not much evidence, either, that dazzling rotations win it all.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There's either no evidence or evidence that isn't sufficient, like a blurry picture or a print in mud that sort of looks like an oversized foot.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • Clancy was tried in a Massachusetts court of law, one of the few venues where defendants such as Clancy enjoy the presumption of proof for pleas of insanity, once they are allowed to make such a plea.
    — Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026
  • These recipes for muffins, snack mix, energy balls and more are proof that eating better doesn’t have to be boring, regardless of age.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of proof
Noun
  • Participants will also have every ball recorded to help talent identification.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The group also said its eligible-but-unregistered reports contain limited contact information, not Social Security, driver’s license, or state identification numbers, and that only ERIC employees process member data.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of identification
Noun
  • The documentation looked secure, but the environment told a different story.
    — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Michael Khalili was eager to join the Common Cause lawsuit to help fellow observers, since in his case there is documentation of some of his encounters.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of documentation
Noun
  • Public confirmation of Newcastle’s intention to do just that helped to quell many of the persistent doubts amongst supporters as to how committed Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), their 85 per cent majority owners, are to the club.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • During his absence, the Senate passed through a bipartisan housing reform bill, narrowly blocked several war powers measures and squeezed through Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general in a 50-49 vote.
    — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of confirmation

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“Authentication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentication. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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