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a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
a certificate will be awarded to each person who completes the course in lifesaving
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The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
How to make the move: Germany’s skilled worker visa allows certain individuals with a qualifying degree or certificate a six-month window to search for employment in their area of qualification.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Boeing presented two unairworthy aircraft to the FAA for airworthiness certificates and failed to follow its quality system.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Occupation / Former restaurateur Education / GED certificate Family / Single with four sons
Lauren Boebert was first elected to Congress in 2020 in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
How to make the move: Germany’s skilled worker visa allows certain individuals with a qualifying degree or certificate a six-month window to search for employment in their area of qualification.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
Verb
Those would have to be approved by city planning staff through a certificate-of-zoning-compliance process, Semple said.
—Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Boeing presented two unairworthy aircraft to the FAA for airworthiness certificates and failed to follow its quality system.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
Noun
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Apply to colleges while also researching apprenticeship programs, professional certifications, or gap year opportunities.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The FoundStock standard was co-developed by global testing and certification organizations Control Union and Peterson, and is currently in pilot with several as-yet-to-be-named global fashion and textile brands.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to reports, Lee will officially be sworn into office after the election results have been certified.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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One thing to remember is that farmers pay money to become certified, so consumers may have to pay more to support farmers adopting sustainable practices.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Tillotson Collegiate and Normal Institute was chartered in 1877 with a goal of providing teacher training and quality education for African Americans.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Abdullah is also a lead organizer of scout units chartered to the Islamic Center of Northern Virginia Trust and the father of three sons who — like himself — made Eagle Scout.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Notably, military officials overseeing the Washington deployment declared early on that while Title 32 permits troops to make arrests, they are not authorized to do so in this case.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If ratified, the deal also implements minimum headcounts at the workplaces and promises new work.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Paul Barber, chief executive and deputy chairman, has conducted an overview of key areas for the past 18 months, which was ratified by the board at the summer annual general meeting.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The good news for students is that the institution and all degree programs remain fully accredited.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, the luxury hotel sold $18M of tokens to accredited investors.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flaw was related to a failure by Azure AD Graph to properly validate which Azure tenant was making an access request, which could be manipulated so the API would accept an Actor Token from a different tenant that should have been rejected.—
Kevin Purdy,
ArsTechnica,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Reddit community immediately shared her outrage and validated her feelings.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Leclerc wasn’t sanctioned because the available evidence on his leaving the track, rather than the contentious positioning, was inconclusive.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The United Kingdom also sanctioned 30 individuals and companies, included businesses based in China and Turkey, that have supplied Russia with electronics, chemicals, explosives and other weapons components.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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