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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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But early this year, the county watchdog elliptically referenced the case in a quarterly Office of Inspector General report, noting that at least one administration official was eventually reported to the state commission in charge of certifying and decertifying peace officers.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024 -
On that date in 2021, Americans got a civics lesson about the mechanics of electing a president and certifying the results.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
18 Dec. 2024
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Getting a transcript from the IRS is a useful way to double check your information, and verifying how much you were actually paid by whoever issued you the form is important too.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The easiest way to find out if your local Planet Fitness will be open is by searching for your location and verifying the hours posted here.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
30 Dec. 2024
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Aldis made the announcement ahead of the show, confirming the adjustment to tonight's match lineup.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Blocking federal funds from being used in the provision of gender-affirming care has been the most popular anti-trans proposal in Congress.—
Orion Rummler,
Them,
8 Jan. 2025
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These provisions included multiple attempts to restrict federal funding for gender-affirming care, which all failed.—
Orion Rummler,
Them,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Authenticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticating. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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