certified
adjective
cer·ti·fied
ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
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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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In the months after his Facebook misadventure, Nguyen turned to the traditional gun world for training and became a certified instructor with both the NRA and the U.S. Concealed Carry Assn.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Meanwhile, fitness enthusiasts can break a sweat at the on-site gym or partake in beachside group classes led by certified instructors.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 7 May 2024
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Meanwhile, fitness enthusiasts can break a sweat at the on-site gym or partake in beachside group classes led by certified instructors.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 7 May 2024
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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