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authenticate

[aw-then-ti-kayt] / ɔˈθɛn tɪˌkeɪt /


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It said JPMorgan failed to use voice identification technology as widely as it should, and relied on one-time passcodes to authenticate customers that are easily circumvented by scammers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

However, despite the years spent by Nouzille to authenticate the documents, the Senussi Files have failed to convince him that Libya was responsible.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Hence the trip to Vigo to see her paternal grandparents for the first time so she can authenticate her ancestry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

"In this study we show how to authenticate a biomarker, verifying that a signal truly comes from life rather than contamination or non-biological chemistry," Shawar adds.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026

Would it be contrary to medical ethics in the HeLa cell’s coming-of-age year to authenticate the name and let He .

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

One of those companies was Quest, the maker of OneLogin software that authenticates employees logging into their work platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026

It said firms should reassess how their IT help desk "authenticates staff members" before resetting passwords, especially senior employees with access to high-level parts of an IT network.

From BBC ● May 5, 2025

Although a fantastically informative dive that also authenticates much of the movie’s narrative, I do question a serious expose about Oppenheimer using Bill Nye as a science authority source.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

For nearly two decades Banksy has remained anonymous with the help of nondisclosure agreements, trademark law and a team that authenticates his work.

From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2022

He is also keeper of the great seal of the state, and authenticates state documents, commissions, etc.

From Studies in Civics by J. T. (James Thompson) McCleary

Luxus purchases bags that are already authenticated, with additional checks performed by a separate consultant and the firm’s resale partner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

BBC Verify authenticated the clips, identified the ships involved and traced the collision to waters near Singapore, with evidence suggesting it likely happened on 17 September.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

If someone doesn’t have an authenticated IRS account already, getting started requires an account with ID.me, a business offering identity verification for government agencies, retailers and healthcare organizations.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Around 15 of such hats have been fully authenticated, most of them now held in museum collections, said Parich.

From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026

I kept my hunch a secret but had the manuscript authenticated by an expert.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

The cards had been sent from all over the country to PSA to be graded, a necessary step for collectors in authenticating their wares.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

This technology could potentially be applied to authenticating wine, perfumes or other luxury goods, says Liu of Ainos, which trained its e-nose to differentiate varieties of coffee beans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

Headed into the 2024 election, every American needs to up to the challenge of authenticating the news that they use to inform how they vote.

From Salon ● May 21, 2024

Rather than authenticating the tag, a better security solution is to authenticate the item itself, Han says.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2024

I am not surprised at your difficulty in authenticating matter-of-fact. 

From Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 1 by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell


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