certified
adjective
cer·ti·fied
ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
Examples of certified in a Sentence
You must be certified in order to practice medicine.
The carpentry work must be done by someone who is certified for the job.
The food is certified kosher.
Her boyfriend's a certified weirdo.
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Trump is a certified egomaniac.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
His case was de-certified from adult court to juvenile court.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
To ensure consistent officiating, organizers deployed 242 certified referees.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Caroline Wilkinson, founder and certified canine behaviorist at Barket Place, explains that doing your research is very important.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
His case was de-certified from adult court to juvenile court.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
To ensure consistent officiating, organizers deployed 242 certified referees.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Caroline Wilkinson, founder and certified canine behaviorist at Barket Place, explains that doing your research is very important.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for certified
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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