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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
Authentication Isn't The Same Problem As Identity One insight that took me time to articulate clearly is that authenticating a human user and authenticating the agent acting on their behalf are two different problems.
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Huzefa Olia, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 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
Huzefa Olia, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 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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The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website.—
Itzel Luna,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Dark Sky International now recognizes more than 200 dark sky places across 22 countries, certifying destinations that protect the night sky and reduce artificial light.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Industry pros said the debacle shows how lenders in the space, such as investment banks and asset managers, now face a fundamental challenge in assessing and verifying their true economic exposure to risks within such complex credit structures.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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There’s also no shortage of folks rather blindly passing along to others health info seen on social media without verifying the info’s accuracy.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The scheme, prosecutors said, involved Readon guaranteeing a loan to refurbish the home in exchange for Fuller signing over the deed to the property and paying Readon a $15,000 fee.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Protecting judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and court staff is fundamental to guaranteeing access to justice, judicial independence, and the upholding of the democratic order.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Our job isn’t to keep everyone happy by confirming their assumptions.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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His death was first reported by Rolling Stone, with the magazine confirming the news with Rodney Hall, president of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the singer Candi Staton, who is Carter’s ex-wife.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gender-affirming care for Kansas teens The gender-affirming care ban lawsuit was filed last May, and Folsom’s decision to grant an injunction comes after a two-day evidentiary hearing in November, where plaintiffs shared their stories and the judge heard from both sides’ expert witnesses.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Doe says gender affirming care is a lifeline for her daughter.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Authenticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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