certified
adjective
cer·ti·fied
ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
Examples of certified in a Sentence
You must be certified in order to practice medicine.
The carpentry work must be done by someone who is certified for the job.
The food is certified kosher.
Her boyfriend's a certified weirdo.
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Patrice Lockhart, certified menopause health and wellness coach and author of the book Menopause As Metamorphosis, calls the sunny Bahamas home.
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Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
That includes not only teachers and other certified staff, but also paraprofessionals and other employees.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Their blend of certified organic cotton, lyocell, polyester, and elastane lends a soft and stretchy feel that adapts to your body.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Under current law, parents may send a takedown request by certified letter, triggering a 10-day deadline for removal or potential civil penalties.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
That includes not only teachers and other certified staff, but also paraprofessionals and other employees.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Their blend of certified organic cotton, lyocell, polyester, and elastane lends a soft and stretchy feel that adapts to your body.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Under current law, parents may send a takedown request by certified letter, triggering a 10-day deadline for removal or potential civil penalties.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for certified
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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