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authentic

[aw-then-tik] / ɔˈθɛn tɪk /


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Platner's supporters argue that his flaws are part of a broader redemption story and that voters are willing to accept an imperfect candidate who feels authentic.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

For LGBTQ+ Christians, it can be a spiritual one, a forced concealment that severs them from authentic relationships with communities they love and were raised in, and with God.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

These “individuals can buy almost anything, but authentic access to the sports world is genuinely scarce.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Jantos rejects suggestions that the tools are encouraging people to outsource dating to AI, arguing they are designed to boost confidence rather than replace authentic interactions.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The Orff method makes use of nursery rhymes, folktales, folksongs, folkdances, and authentic, classical compositions—all music and literature of primary importance and quality.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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