as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
an inauthentic warbonnet that was probably made in an overseas factory a few months ago
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Recent Examples of inauthentic
Caveats Of Interpersonal Gratitude When it is misdirected or inauthentic, gratitude can have unintended consequences.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Consumers can see right through inauthentic marketing.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
So many depictions of the South feel inauthentic and often based on misunderstanding.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
Moreover, activists said the replica of the work was inauthentic, since the installation itself would not be used.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Consumers can see right through inauthentic marketing.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
So many depictions of the South feel inauthentic and often based on misunderstanding.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
Moreover, activists said the replica of the work was inauthentic, since the installation itself would not be used.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauthentic
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Avoid Counterfeit Products and Similar Scams Unfortunately, the vape market can be easily overwhelmed with counterfeit and fake products.Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Platforms utilizing blockchain for drug traceability and combating counterfeit medications.Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The 10 electors have not been charged criminally related to the fake documents.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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And even worse than that, fake books that are literally empty inside.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Best travel insurance policies Truth or false:There more flight disruptions during the holidays?Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Hunter Biden was convicted of lying on a federal form about his drug use to purchase a revolver, submitting a false statement into a federal record, and unlawfully possessing the firearm for 11 days.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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With Russian visas now harder to obtain, many are now seeking legal work visas from Hungary (sometimes using forged documents), which are then used to travel through Europe to the French coast.Richard Windsor, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chen and Yu are each charged with one count of engaging in organized crime, one count of second-degree fleeing or evading police and one count of first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauthentic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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