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authenticate

[aw-then-ti-keyt] / 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

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

But Banksy also goes to great lengths to regulate the resale of his graffiti and prevent fakes, working with a team that authenticates his work.

From New York Times Dec. 13, 2022

“The more you can see someone like yourself on television, it authenticates who you are. The more you can say, ‘I could be that too.’

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2022

In the East it is always the seal that authenticates a document.

From The King's Cup-Bearer by Mrs. O. F. Walton

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

In the latest attack, BBC Verify authenticated the videos through matching two distinctive buildings on the side of the road to satellite imagery and checking for AI manipulation.

From BBC May 21, 2026

The newly authenticated hat will serve as the centrepiece of an exhibition devoted to the art collections of Napoleon's sister, opening in early June.

From Barron's Mar. 26, 2026

The next day, the open-source research outfit Bellingcat said it had authenticated a video showing a Tomahawk missile strike next to the school in Minab.

From Salon Mar. 11, 2026

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

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Many people have become accustomed to using their phones at checkout, authenticating themselves with a fingerprint or their face.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

We did this by reviewing and authenticating thousands of leaked and gathered documents.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2025

“Above all else though, the program does not allow for authenticating balls in the stands because it is a chain-of-custody and witness-based program.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2024

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

From Science Daily Feb. 19, 2024

Before we leave Ostrog, we will mention one of the miracles which we had the opportunity of authenticating.

From The Land of the Black Mountain The Adventures of Two Englishmen in Montenegro by Reginald Wyon




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