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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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
Not only is it designed with sustainable wool, but it is also certified by SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which maintains factory standards and adheres to strict labor, health, and safety practices.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
The wolves are now living on a more than 2,000-acre ecological preserve, according to Colossal, that was certified by the American Humane Society and registered with the USDA.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Unofficial results likely won't be announced by the city Board of Elections until July 1, and the results won't be officially certified until July 14.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Dragon is the only U.S. spacecraft certified by NASA to take astronauts to the space station.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 25 June 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
The wolves are now living on a more than 2,000-acre ecological preserve, according to Colossal, that was certified by the American Humane Society and registered with the USDA.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Unofficial results likely won't be announced by the city Board of Elections until July 1, and the results won't be officially certified until July 14.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Dragon is the only U.S. spacecraft certified by NASA to take astronauts to the space station.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certify
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Trump is exerting significant pressure on holdouts to fall in line, but passage in the lower chamber is not guaranteed.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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That’s when the 26-year-old’s $7.7 million salary for the 2025-26 season was supposed to be fully guaranteed.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Offshore and domestic trusts can be structured to enable generational transfer while preserving legal separation.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The Tapo app detects motion and enables you to set activity zones and privacy zones.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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For all July 4 plans involving alcohol, plan ahead and verify specific store hours or delivery options directly with retailers.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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And states, which administer Medicaid, would have to set up systems to verify a person's employment or exemption status.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 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 ruling comes as a national battle over LGBTQ+ rights heats up, with the nation's highest court upholding Tennessee's ban on gender affirming care for minors in June.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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On Sunday, President Donald Trump signed a Major Disaster Declaration authorizing federal disaster aid and activating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Lopez told Murray on Wednesday that he's no longer authorized to sell Infowars' assets and vacated the September order that detailed the terms of the auction.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
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Jones provided those services to the youth mentoring group for its annual conferences between 2019 and 2024 under a different audiovisual company, American Electronic Entertainment, aka, AEE Productions, 100 Black Men of America confirmed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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His death at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles was confirmed by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons on June 24, but authorities have not disclosed the cause.—
Scott MacFarlane
July 6,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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One shopper even attests to fitting up to seven days’ worth of clothes inside.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Even so, notary public Jessie Ruth Graham attested to a weight of 1,780 pounds, a girth of 103 inches, and a length of 13 feet 10.5 inches.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 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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The mentorship movement founded by Emmy-winning reporter Phil Taitt that brings celebrities and community leaders together to empower the next generation.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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“Certify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certify. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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