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.
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The man is a certified genius who deeply understands Bitcoin.
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Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The space also offers cooking classes, music, art installations and a certified DJ and music production academy.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Lauren Wilson, 53, was indicted in connection with unauthorized practice of medicine while fraudulently representing to be a certified professional, along with other charges, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office said in a June 4 news release.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Rikki Clark McCoy, founder of Flourishing Minds LLC and a certified holistic therapist, believes that the concept is genuine and has sat with countless clients who describe an unshakable connection to someone—an ex, a friend, a past version of themselves.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 June 2025
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Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The space also offers cooking classes, music, art installations and a certified DJ and music production academy.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Lauren Wilson, 53, was indicted in connection with unauthorized practice of medicine while fraudulently representing to be a certified professional, along with other charges, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office said in a June 4 news release.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Rikki Clark McCoy, founder of Flourishing Minds LLC and a certified holistic therapist, believes that the concept is genuine and has sat with countless clients who describe an unshakable connection to someone—an ex, a friend, a past version of themselves.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 June 2025
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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