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a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
a certificate will be awarded to each person who completes the course in lifesaving
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Recent Examples of certificate
The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
How to make the move: Germany’s skilled worker visa allows certain individuals with a qualifying degree or certificate a six-month window to search for employment in their area of qualification.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Without one of those, a person must show a driver’s license or identification along with another document showing birthplace, such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, consular report of birth abroad or final adoption decree.
—Grace Abels, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Occupation / Former restaurateur Education / GED certificate Family / Single with four sons
Lauren Boebert was first elected to Congress in 2020 in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
How to make the move: Germany’s skilled worker visa allows certain individuals with a qualifying degree or certificate a six-month window to search for employment in their area of qualification.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
Verb
Recreational marijuana dispensaries near Cincinnati There are over 20 dispensaries that have been issued dual-use certificates to sell both medical and recreational marijuana to customers ages 21 and older in the Cincinnati area, per the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Without one of those, a person must show a driver’s license or identification along with another document showing birthplace, such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, consular report of birth abroad or final adoption decree.
—Grace Abels, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
Noun
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Casey Blaine, the company's senior regulatory counsel, set up a phone call earlier this week with an ADOT employee to discuss the certification process.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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The upcoming launch will be the first operational flight of ULA's new rocket with a pair of US military payloads, following two certification flights in 2024.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The case changed legal precedent and was the inspiration for two new state laws, one of which requires judges to certify a verdict immediately.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
6 July 2025
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Gore promptly shut down those voices and certified the election.—
Jim Martin,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
Verb
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On July 25, 2000, an Air France plane that had been chartered by a tour group struck a piece of debris on the runway at Charles de Gaulle Airport.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The new municipality will be able to levy taxes on its residents, oversee permitting and zoning, initiate eminent domain, apply for municipal bonds, and charter a police department.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
Verb
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Fishing is permitted anywhere on the lake, and popular spots to try to catch something (while not on a boat) include Bear Lake State Park Marina and Cisco Beach on the Utah side of the lake.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The accord of the partnership, known as the Nile Basin Initiative, came into force in October without being ratified by Egypt or Sudan.—
Samuel Getachew,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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After months of contract negotiations and union workers striking down a tentative agreement, workers at GE Appliances have ratified a new labor contract.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Verb
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We were accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education to award graduates of our program a Bennington associate’s degree and, just before Great Meadow closed, a bachelor’s degree.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Eight summer camps that operate in Kerr County are accredited by the American Camp Association, which recommends that members train campers and staff members on how to respond to natural disasters.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The experience was unifying, validating, and empowering.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The success of this album probably feels really validating after all that hard work there.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Similarly, Western governments can do more to zero in on Russia’s defense industry by sanctioning more Russian firms that manufacture essential defense equipment such as drones, missiles, and armored vehicles.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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The final reason her time won’t be ratified is that her attempt did not occur during an actual race or a World Athletics sanctioned track meet.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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