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Recent Examples of authentication
That dispenses with the need to verify a password with any form of multifactor authentication and closes the risk of being fooled by a lookalike phishing site.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Rodriguez points to advances in domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC), which uses digital signatures based on public-key cryptography to strengthen the authentication of the domain name system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Depending on the use case, that information may include security architectures, cryptographic implementations, authentication and access-control logic, vulnerability remediation code, trade secrets, and other proprietary business logic.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Stateside, apparel authentication remains heavily concentrated in the country, though accounting for the vast majority of volume.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Rodriguez points to advances in domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC), which uses digital signatures based on public-key cryptography to strengthen the authentication of the domain name system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Depending on the use case, that information may include security architectures, cryptographic implementations, authentication and access-control logic, vulnerability remediation code, trade secrets, and other proprietary business logic.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Stateside, apparel authentication remains heavily concentrated in the country, though accounting for the vast majority of volume.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentication
Noun
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The morning kicked off with a burst of energy from special guests who highlighted the community’s enthusiasm for hands-on product experiences and quality verification, while the afternoon took on a festive air with lively appearances and crowd engagement.—
Lucy Jones
May 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The model is one layer in a stack that includes validation, business rules, exception handling and continuous learning.—
Alberto Gimeno,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The objectives of the Vortex-D will be aerodynamic design validation, hypersonic technologies validation (including flight controls), flight control laws validation and key systems qualifications.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
Noun
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In a rare move, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond concluded that trial attorneys hid evidence that might have led to an acquittal.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Do not treat fear like evidence.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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During the meeting, Lucas said a security plan for a business might look like proof of additional security cameras or hiring private security.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Petrie didn’t only celebrate his own hits but pointed to rival shows like Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK and Prime Video’s Last One Laughing as proof that British comedy is in rude health.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Similar to Chinese citizen ID numbers, each robot will receive a unique identification code with 11 additional characters.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The discovery of some bones at the edge of a pond in Thailand a decade ago has led to the identification of a new type of dinosaur, with a massive size, long neck and tail, and a plant diet.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Healthcare documentation is notoriously burdensome, adding as much as 30% to total health spending in the United States and costing clinicians as much as a third of their time.—
Elizabeth MacBride,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Ahead of his confirmation, Warsh argued that there is potential to lower rates.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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The district received confirmation that the data was deleted in October of 2025, and yet the report was never deleted as part of that deletion activity.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Authentication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentication. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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