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
Jason Ballard is a certified business and executive coach located in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Jason Ballard, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Velazco was granted an injunction in Lake Superior Court in January 2021 that stopped the court from shutting down until the matter could be heard and a certified public accountant completed a full audit of the court’s cash bond account.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The county committee, made up of tourism-industry officials, a mayor’s appointee and a certified public accountant, voted Monday to advance the incentive proposal to the full Board of County Commissioners.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Public Works Manager Wayne Thames, a certified playground inspector, told council members that the limbs are experiencing failure and 54 cracks have been detected with visible rust in the metal substructure.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jason Ballard, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Velazco was granted an injunction in Lake Superior Court in January 2021 that stopped the court from shutting down until the matter could be heard and a certified public accountant completed a full audit of the court’s cash bond account.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The county committee, made up of tourism-industry officials, a mayor’s appointee and a certified public accountant, voted Monday to advance the incentive proposal to the full Board of County Commissioners.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Public Works Manager Wayne Thames, a certified playground inspector, told council members that the limbs are experiencing failure and 54 cracks have been detected with visible rust in the metal substructure.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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