1
as in to guarantee
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln
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2
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
certified her as a teacher
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3
as in to verify
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 certify
Micron has also shipped samples of its HBM4 products to customers, while Samsung has reportedly been working to get its HBM4 chips certified by Nvidia.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The Holts are well experienced with the procedure for certifying a catch-and-release Idaho record.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Here, divers can knock out their very first open-water ocean dive after getting certified, perhaps testing their skills in the remains of a wreck.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Resources like Seafood Watch and the Marine Stewardship Council will certify whether seafood was caught sustainably.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The Holts are well experienced with the procedure for certifying a catch-and-release Idaho record.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Here, divers can knock out their very first open-water ocean dive after getting certified, perhaps testing their skills in the remains of a wreck.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Resources like Seafood Watch and the Marine Stewardship Council will certify whether seafood was caught sustainably.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certify
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The pre-authorization letters included a line saying payment was not guaranteed, but Sutton-Schulman didn’t think much of it.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Spending guarantees nothing by itself, but if all teams were highly competent, using the time value of money with a rising cap would seem to create a competitive advantage.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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This approach has enabled Apex to scale quickly while maintaining the stability and resources associated with a corporate partnership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Families in more than a dozen states now enjoy universal-eligibility school choice, enabling them to access a portion of education funding to use toward their preferred educational setting.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If verified, some researchers suggest this respite also could be a glimpse of future hurricane seasons, with the historic early-to-mid-September peak pushed back on the calendar.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Having breathed in the fresh air of the mountains, affirmed his love for his girlfriend, and taken in the beautiful view, Daniel all but forgets about his fight with his mother.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since then, however, the court has allowed states to ban gender-affirming care for minors and has agreed to review Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans on transgender athletes joining sports teams.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Children younger than three are authorized to receive the vaccine from their healthcare provider.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The agency last month authorized the new COVID-19 shots only for those over the age of 65 and people with underlying health conditions, a move that marked a major change from past policies and reportedly went against the recommendations of FDA scientists.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Senate Republicans typically confirm nominees based on the White House’s priority levels.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Center for Whale Research, SeaDoc Society and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance confirmed the female calf was deceased, with its umbilical cord still attached when spotted in Rosario Strait near the San Juan Islands.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many Bachelor Nation fans can attest that the franchise has been in need of an overhaul for a while now.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The nongreasy formula also delivers a luminous, glowy finish that even shoppers in their 80s can attest to.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Leaders must empower their teams to take ownership of processes, encourage open communication, and foster a culture where innovation and improvement are expected.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, the bulk of the credit goes to all the work Brazilians have done since the transition to democracy to empower their judicial institutions.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Certify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certify. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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