as in certificate
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
submitted the required certifications
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Recent Examples of certification
The rocket that debuted in 2024 is making only its fourth-ever flight, and the second ever for the Space Force after receiving certification to fly national security missions last year.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
According to Resume Genius, one pathway is certification in health care administration or electronic health record systems.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Surgical masks have to filter at least 95% of small particles to attain certification in the United States.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Programs funded through Career ConneCT and WIOA should specifically target AI security certifications alongside traditional cybersecurity credentials.
—Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
According to Resume Genius, one pathway is certification in health care administration or electronic health record systems.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Surgical masks have to filter at least 95% of small particles to attain certification in the United States.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Programs funded through Career ConneCT and WIOA should specifically target AI security certifications alongside traditional cybersecurity credentials.
—Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certification
certificate
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The most recent inspection was on December 29, 2025, and passed with conditions for additional inspections that would be required before any Use and Occupancy certificate could be issued.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The environmental certificate approval process examines new developments and their impact on water, noise and air pollution.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certification. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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