1
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
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.
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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
Zero-trust approaches aim to manage this sprawl by authenticating every request in real-time, regardless of its origin.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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
Zero-trust approaches aim to manage this sprawl by authenticating every request in real-time, regardless of its origin.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticating
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The agency decided to press ahead with a launch attempt in April, formally certifying the rocket and spacecraft for flight.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The federation’s guidelines aren’t oriented toward certifying an entire state.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has been verifying citizenship as part of bringing state drivers into compliance with federal REAL ID requirements.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the order expected to be fought in the court system, Winfrey says her team's focus is to ensure that each Detroiter's voice is heard and properly counted by using affidavits verifying each voter and extending early voting hours for access.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But commissioners were cautious about throwing money at a sponsorship this late in the process without guaranteeing something in return.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lack of a Democratic frontrunner has raised the prospect that Hilton and Bianco, sheriff of Riverside County, could claim the top two slots in the June 2 primary, effectively guaranteeing a Republican general election faceoff in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans two-to-one.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Once price breaks above or below the cloud, traders often watch to see whether price holds above or below the Kijun-sen, which acts as an equilibrium level, before confirming a new trend direction.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Batula and Wilson released a joint statement confirming their new relationship after weeks of rumors claiming that their friendship had turned romantic.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Leo on Monday signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Leo, on Monday, signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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More recently, in a case from Tennessee, the Supreme Court ruled last year that states can ban gender affirming care for minors, including surgeries, puberty blockers and hormone treatments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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What’s missing is a full-day, clinically robust, age-affirming program for older adults with mental health conditions, embedded within a continuum of care.—
Crystal Hudson,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Authenticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticating. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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