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as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
found an authentic Native American arrowhead
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as in accurate
following an original exactly
an authentic reconstruction of the Parthenon as it is believed to have looked when first built
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Recent Examples of authentic
According to opposition voting tallies considered as authentic by the United States and several other countries, Gonzalez Urrutia won Venezuela’s July elections with 67% of the vote, and deserves to be sworn in.
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Adding to the authentic feel, Despelote is fully voiced in Spanish and features field recordings of Quito itself.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Playing this way was authentic to them, whereas the Rams rank in the bottom 10 in both man coverage usage and maximum pressure frequency.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Caleb Williams is his ‘authentic self’ on and off the field.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Adding to the authentic feel, Despelote is fully voiced in Spanish and features field recordings of Quito itself.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Playing this way was authentic to them, whereas the Rams rank in the bottom 10 in both man coverage usage and maximum pressure frequency.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Caleb Williams is his ‘authentic self’ on and off the field.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Organizations that proactively demonstrate transparency in their data practices and show a genuine commitment to ethical AI implementation will build greater trust with stakeholders.Joe Burton, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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These dynamics have blurred the lines between genuine passion and opportunism.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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The election certification process is when the results are formally signed as accurate and true.Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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That remains to be seen, but this year could mark a change in buying habits if the forecasts are accurate.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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Online slots work on an RNG (Random Number Generation) model, ensuring a fair and honest outcome for every player.Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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When asked how the Buccaneers have been able to battle back through adversity throughout the season and remain a winning product, Evans had a blunt, but honest answer.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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If this point of view is true of my colleagues, the fault lies with medical training, not with the individual doctor.Alessandra Hirsch, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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This is especially true with the sun in Capricorn energizing your fourth house of home, family and innermost feelings.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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If style is your top priority but function is less important, expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $250, depending on the brand and materials (for example, real leather is often more expensive).Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Among high-profile foreign players, only French legend Patrick Vieira has tasted any real success in MLS, a league that in many ways asks more of managers than others.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This flexibility allows parents to craft the exact educational experience their child needs to succeed.Pam Tapley, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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While that sounds very specific, those exact parameters help many players ink deals — 17 players fit that criteria from the most recent free agency period.Tony East, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The limestone deposit that had yielded the Taung Child, as the original Australopithecus became known, also contained the remains of all sorts of other creatures, including baboons, turtles, and hyraxes.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Among the paperwork that comes with the car is Petty’s original work estimate for $26,900.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Authentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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