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as in affirms
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln
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as in enables
to give official or legal power to
certified her as a teacher
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as in verifies
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
please bring in a doctor's note to certify that you were really sick
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Recent Examples of certifies
The drone business boom Last year, Thunder Tiger’s Overkill drones became the first from an Asian company to qualify for the Pentagon’s Blue Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Cleared List, which certifies commercial drones for use by the US military.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
If Hoskins certifies the referendum, the court said, the map would be retroactively suspended.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration certifies aircraft but does not conduct regular inspections.
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Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Local unions can avoid a recertification vote by having 60% of teachers paying dues, which automatically re-certifies the chapter.
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Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Il Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro San Marzano, which certifies San Marzano tomatoes, said on its website that the DOP certification also requires that the tomatoes are harvested by hand.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
The statute allows for a single 30-day extension, but only if the president certifies that additional time is necessary to ensure the safe withdrawal of troops.
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Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
In the pre-digital era, the RIAA — the trade organization which certifies gold, platinum, and diamond sales and streaming awards — simply tabulated the number of physical singles that were shipped to retailers.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
And Jeff Aaron was confirmed, 26-10, to the Public Employee Relations Commission, which certifies unions and resolves labor and employment disputes.
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Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
If Hoskins certifies the referendum, the court said, the map would be retroactively suspended.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration certifies aircraft but does not conduct regular inspections.
—
Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Local unions can avoid a recertification vote by having 60% of teachers paying dues, which automatically re-certifies the chapter.
—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Il Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro San Marzano, which certifies San Marzano tomatoes, said on its website that the DOP certification also requires that the tomatoes are harvested by hand.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
The statute allows for a single 30-day extension, but only if the president certifies that additional time is necessary to ensure the safe withdrawal of troops.
—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
In the pre-digital era, the RIAA — the trade organization which certifies gold, platinum, and diamond sales and streaming awards — simply tabulated the number of physical singles that were shipped to retailers.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
And Jeff Aaron was confirmed, 26-10, to the Public Employee Relations Commission, which certifies unions and resolves labor and employment disputes.
—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifies
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Today's ruling affirms a principle that has underpinned sound economic stewardship for generations.
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Ending the show with one final jump affirms that there’s no future in which the Landry family is done with time traveling, despite the trauma and heartache the pond has delivered with its gift.
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The goal should be balance and governance that enables speed, quality and measurable results.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out.
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On Kalshi, an internal team verifies outcomes against source reporting — typically within 12 hours of confirmation — with payouts landing about three hours after that; winners take $1 per winning share.
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OpenAI starts with national opportunity and democratic competitiveness, and the House draft starts with institutional capacity, asking who defines risk, who verifies compliance, who collects labor data and who enforces the rules.
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As the unfolding case of the Smithsonian attests, museum leaders occupy a pivotal position in American public life, balancing obligations to historical truth, institutional stakeholders, and the communities whose record they are entrusted to keep.
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Club Kid is funny, and filled with deft jokes, but there’s a stylistic exuberance to it that attests to how Firstman wasn’t just thinking in terms of verbal punchlines.
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That gambit, however, could doom the defense bill, which authorizes key national security programs.
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The contract also authorizes Brooks Pierce to retain Fitzpatrick Communications to provide public relations counsel in connection with the investigation.
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Kuo also confirms that the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (plus, presumably, the foldable iPhone) will have enough RAM for these top-flight extras.
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The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, both 36, tied the knot on Friday, July 3rd, in a glam ceremony held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Swift's rep confirms to PEOPLE.
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The takeaway is not that a diverse mouth guarantees a longer life.
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Nathan Freed Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's speech, privacy and technology project, said the First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government.
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The law also empowers local authorities to reduce maximum speed limits from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour without conducting a traffic study.
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Prioritizing this consistent operating model enables cost control, risk management, and empowers teams to drive future innovation.
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“Certifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifies. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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