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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
Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Each of the semifinalists received a certificate and a $1,000 prize provided by the Walton Family Foundation, in addition to $1,000 received by each of the 15 finalists earlier this month.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 28 July 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
Instead of cold calls or clunky PDFs, micro-business owners can get multiple quotes, compare coverages, buy online, and download their certificates, often in less than 10 minutes.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Each of the semifinalists received a certificate and a $1,000 prize provided by the Walton Family Foundation, in addition to $1,000 received by each of the 15 finalists earlier this month.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
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Complementing their efforts in innovation is sustainability which has been recognised with a Gold certification from GreenStep Sustainable Tourism, a Canadian organization that evaluates and supports tourism businesses in their sustainable development efforts.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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After Black Sabbath, Osbourne launched a hugely successful solo career, with his first seven solo albums going on to earn multi-platinum certifications in the United States.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 July 2025
Verb
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He was certified to teach elementary school in Oklahoma in 2022 and Texas in 2023.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 July 2025
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As of Wednesday afternoon, Schaffer’s Naked Gun is certified fresh with a 90 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 78 on Metacritic.—
Nikki Sternberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Until 1947, the CPUSA and other radical left-wing groups in the US opposed Zionism as an imperialist project, chartered by the Balfour Declaration, directly or indirectly requiring the support of the British Empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Kuzma chartered a private plane for the occasion, and filled it with red roses, balloons, chocolate and champagne.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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On one hand, not having football means most Big East schools won’t come close to paying out the overall $20.5 million cap permitted by the House settlement.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The contract was unanimously ratified by the 46-member bargaining unit.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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If birthright citizenship were to be the exception, three-quarters of the states would still need to ratify the amendment.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Our terminal is the largest in the world, but it has been accredited with LEED Gold certification.—
Adil Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Billerica resident Rick Pozniak has been accredited in family reunification, critical incident management, mass casualty response and public information by the National Disaster and Emergency Management University.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Others validated her experience in the comments section.—
Victoria Elena Valenzuela,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Or maybe this group makes a deep playoff run, validates the front office’s approach and makes all the critics look foolish.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine's latest hit on one of Russia's largest manufacturers of radio electronics which is sanctioned by the EU will deliver a blow to Moscow's military capabilities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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In 2012, Mark, a physician, was stripped of his license, and David was sanctioned for practicing medicine without one.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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