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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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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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The board, in turn, tasked the city with certifying qualified developers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025 -
After certifying, the camerlengo will assist other cardinals in the preparation for the papal election, or conclave.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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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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Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears opted for them on red carpets and events, confirming them as a key element of the 2000s imagination.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
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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Michael Kozak, a senior bureau official in the State Department, filed a brief April 12 affirming Abrego Garcia was alive.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, states across the US have restricted gender-affirming care, prohibited transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports, and mandated that schools disclose trans and nonbinary students’ identities to their parents.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Authenticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticating. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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