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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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
certified her as a teacher
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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
When choosing a supplement, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such as NSF, U.S. Pharmacopeia, or ConsumerLab.com.
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Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Plus, many are Oeko-Tex certified to ensure your night retreat is never tainted by chemicals and the bedding is a worthwhile investment.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
On this day in 1868: The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was certified and officially adopted.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Benefits of being certified include verification of GHG emissions and carbon sequestration claims, data analytics, benchmarking and advisory services, and use of the Regenagri trust mark for public claims.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2025
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Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Plus, many are Oeko-Tex certified to ensure your night retreat is never tainted by chemicals and the bedding is a worthwhile investment.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
On this day in 1868: The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was certified and officially adopted.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Benefits of being certified include verification of GHG emissions and carbon sequestration claims, data analytics, benchmarking and advisory services, and use of the Regenagri trust mark for public claims.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certify
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The landmark amendment guaranteed citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., even former slaves.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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What took shape instead were President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty and the broader suite of Great Society programs—a sweeping expansion of the American welfare state, though one that stopped short of the jobs guarantee that Rustin, King, and Randolph had deemed essential.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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What would be surprising would be to see an editorial demanding that the Donald Trump administration stop enabling the Israeli genocide in Gaza that has been destroying life for Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians for the past 21 months.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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These attributes have enabled the best ideas to emerge and develop into world-leading, life-changing commercial products.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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Users who verify their humanness with an Orb can claim up to 39 Worldcoin crypto tokens, valued at approximately $45.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The crime drama follows a handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, which makes its way from the Vatican library to a mob boss in New York, who turns to writer and Dante expert Nick Tosches to verify its authenticity.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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In the interview, Snyder affirmed the company’s plans to pull out of its Irvine headquarters and relocate to Baldwin Park, which were announced last winter.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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Opening Minds Others are curating spaces that are culturally affirming and educational.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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The law established the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund for overdue maintenance needs and authorized funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, per the Department of the Interior.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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The board previously authorized a maximum contract amount of roughly $1.1 million with RedStone in March.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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Reid confirmed Tuesday that Moore had never played guard previously in his career.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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However, additional studies are necessary to fully confirm these findings.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
30 July 2025
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As Vogue’s senior living writer Elise Taylor can attest, the whole experience is a balancing act.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
30 July 2025
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As those of us who received some sourdough starter during the pandemic and made big plans to master the craft can attest, baking sourdough bread from scratch is, as Neeson pointed out, effortful.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
24 July 2025
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An integrated approach will empower organizations to better protect themselves against the growing array of cyber threats.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Support initiatives like African Bush Camps Foundation’s Female Guides Program, which empowers women to become safari guides through mentorship and field training, helping shape a more inclusive future for the industry.—
Marni Granston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Certify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certify. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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