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authentic

[aw-then-tik] / ɔˈθɛn tɪk /


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These personas can appear authentic, adopt local language and tone, and interact in ways that feel natural to other users.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

This year, more people are seeking out "authentic" holiday experiences abroad rather than all-inclusive tourist traps, according to ABTA, the association for British travel agents.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He has accepted that this might not be the last time he gets temporarily duped because he doesn’t want to let wariness get in the way of authentic opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A copy of the letter was posted online by a social media influencer on Friday, and Dabaie confirmed it was authentic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

This was patently untrue, but a justifiable distortion in the Jeffersonian scheme of things because motivated by an authentic urge to sustain the friendship.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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