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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Jason Ballard is a certified business and executive coach located in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Jason Ballard, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Contact your healthcare provider and insurance carrier to evaluate your options, such as meeting with a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES).
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Volunteers can work as a certified tax preparer, a runner and office assistant, a savings ambassador, an intake specialist, a quality reviewer or as an interpreter.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
But a state law passed in 2019 allows the permitting process to be bypassed if a tree is deemed a safety hazard by a certified arborist.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jason Ballard, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Contact your healthcare provider and insurance carrier to evaluate your options, such as meeting with a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES).
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Volunteers can work as a certified tax preparer, a runner and office assistant, a savings ambassador, an intake specialist, a quality reviewer or as an interpreter.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
But a state law passed in 2019 allows the permitting process to be bypassed if a tree is deemed a safety hazard by a certified arborist.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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