authenticator
Americannoun
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a person or thing that authenticates.
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Cryptography. a code used to authenticate a previously transmitted code.
Etymology
Origin of authenticator
First recorded in 1860–65; authenticate + -or 2
Example Sentences
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The bag is ready for purchase where it would previously also be reviewed by a more senior authenticator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Justin Ferretti, a top-level authenticator, also smells the leather and removes the gloves that workers in this area of the warehouse tend to wear to feel the leather.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
“They just frequently take on new forms, or target new platforms such as the authenticator app.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025
He also recommended adding a PIN number to the sim card, which can be done in a phone's settings, and the use of authenticator apps to generate random codes, instead of ones sent by text.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025
But here among America’s governors and statesmen was a simple authenticator of humane ideals.
From The Invisible Censor by Hackett, Francis
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