authenticating

verb

Definition of authenticatingnext
present participle of authenticate
1
as in certifying
to declare (something) to be true or genuine a jeweler authenticated the diamond as real

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2
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 Synonyms for authenticating
  1. certifying
  2. verifying
  3. confirming
  4. affirming
Verb
  • 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
Definition of certifying
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  • Take the recent advice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of all people, which suggested verifying phishing emails by checking for spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The easiest way to find out if your local Planet Fitness will be on open on Christmas Eve is by searching for your location and verifying the hours posted here.
    Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of verifying
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  • The team is resolutely focused on improving these performances and fielding competitive drivers, with Jay Guy confirming the necessity of combining skilled drivers with adequate sponsorship backing.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Democrats also faced the challenge of confirming nominees during two years of a 50-50 Senate.
    Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confirming
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  • From rapped numbers to a montage of Rita recruiting potential surgeons for her employer’s marathon of gender-affirming procedures, the choreographer tried various approaches to punctuating the film’s dialogue with dance.
    Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This affirming memoir of a late-in-life transition takes readers through the writer’s gender identity realization and her journey to find her place in society.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirming
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