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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Mills recommends visiting a certified jewelry appraiser who can evaluate anything that needs a second set of eyes.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
To observe the partial solar eclipse safely, wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer labeled with the ISO 12312-2 international standard.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Fitness classes here, which encompass a range of styles and activity levels, are taught by both certified instructors and volunteer residents.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Touches such as pre-stamped postcards at each stop, insider list’s of the best restaurants in Stockholm, pop-up birding on deck with the staff member who is also a certified naturalist, or bringing a local composer on board for an evening performance.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
To observe the partial solar eclipse safely, wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer labeled with the ISO 12312-2 international standard.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Fitness classes here, which encompass a range of styles and activity levels, are taught by both certified instructors and volunteer residents.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Touches such as pre-stamped postcards at each stop, insider list’s of the best restaurants in Stockholm, pop-up birding on deck with the staff member who is also a certified naturalist, or bringing a local composer on board for an evening performance.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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