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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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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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
Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The certificate also listed epilepsy as a condition, though it was not identified as a contributing factor.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Google, for example, offers a $49/month data analytics certificate as part of Grow with Google.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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
Verb
Participants will receive an official Kittian RumMaster certificate after completing each lesson.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The certificate also listed epilepsy as a condition, though it was not identified as a contributing factor.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
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The Mediterranean country was chosen for its technical ability, experience working with polyester, high level of environmental certifications and competitive price point compared to other European countries.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Being Imabari towels, these meet the Japanese certification for pristine product quality, made with 100% pima cotton and a specific quality control process.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Weeks before his retirement, the Indiana Supreme Court certified Stoner to continue hearing cases on a part-time basis in Marion County through 2025.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fabric is also made wrinkle and fade resistant as well as hypoallergenic and Oeko-Tex certified.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Madden, Higginbotham didn’t have the time, clout or money to charter a private bus around the country to his assignments.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 2022 the Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe chartered the troop.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Oct. 2025
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During that time, Ashley has said he's been working on a policy that is both strong and permits access to the courthouse complex but has acknowledged the limitations of what is legally permissible.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Because John Herschel believed that the correlation between magnetic storms and auroras revealed both to be meteorological phenomena, the new observatories would be equipped with weather instruments that, in time, would permit the first global measurements of climate change.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Actors’ Equity reached a tentative agreement with the League Saturday over a new contract, as part of a mediation session, and members are set to vote whether to ratify the agreement in the coming days.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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All the tentative agreements still need to be ratified by union members.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The program, which has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, prepares students to enter the workforce faster than a four-year program would.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Every bolt, every line of code, every system had to be validated and tested carefully, or the shuttle would never leave the launchpad.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Among other benefits of cloud-native technologies, engineers can quickly validate product designs in real-world conditions, while CAE developers receive rapid feedback to optimize performance.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hannah, 54, writes thrillers under her own name as well as the Poirots, sanctioned by the Christie estate.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Construction and engineering services firm Geotech Holdings – which has seven subsidiaries, each sanctioned by the US government – has headquarters in Kwai Chung, home to the city’s container port.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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