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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Libby Wood is a certified senior move manager and owner of Senior Settlers.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
To increase pay — for teachers or for non-certified positions — JCPS would need to either cut more money from other areas or raise revenue by imposing an increase on property taxes or beginning to collect a utility tax.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Consumers can also look for a fiduciary financial advisor with organizations such as the CFP Board, the organization that enforces the standards for certified financial planners, and NAPFA, a professional organization of fee-only, fiduciary advisors.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The first ranking tracks the amount of certified cotton in each major brand’s material mix.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
To increase pay — for teachers or for non-certified positions — JCPS would need to either cut more money from other areas or raise revenue by imposing an increase on property taxes or beginning to collect a utility tax.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Consumers can also look for a fiduciary financial advisor with organizations such as the CFP Board, the organization that enforces the standards for certified financial planners, and NAPFA, a professional organization of fee-only, fiduciary advisors.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The first ranking tracks the amount of certified cotton in each major brand’s material mix.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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