How to Use certify in a Sentence

certify

verb
  • The document has been certified by the court.
  • A judge must certify the contract.
  • The car dealer certifies each car before it is sold.
  • Has your doctor been certified?
  • But one thing is clear, Morales wants to lead the office that will certify the votes in the next presidential election.
    The Indianapolis Star, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Oh, and they’re even certified for use as hearing aids thanks to the release of iOS 18.1.
    Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Visitors can get scuba certified at this destination, or can just enjoy a nice swim in the tranquil waters.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
  • County election officials will count ballots and certify the results.
    Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
  • In addition, the bill would require courts to get involved if state or local officials want to delay a presidential vote or refuse to certify the results.
    Mary Clare Jalonick, ajc, 21 Sep. 2022
  • White is hoping for a judge to certify his case as a class-action lawsuit and claims that the company did more than $5 million in damage with its inaccurate label.
    Noah Goldbergstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Employers will have to certify to the federal government that migrants will have access to facilities that meet these standards.
    Peter Kasperowicz, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2022
  • These labs are also certified with the Louisiana Department of Health.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
  • My name was not certified to the Governor’s Office for consideration.
    Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The dyes are certified to use in and around potable waters.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The honey is sourced, crafted, and packaged in the USA and certified kosher.
    Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 15 Aug. 2023
  • All 15 counties are required to certify the canvass by the end of the day Monday.
    Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Hegar said his office will certify more than 300 projects this year alone.
    Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The secretary of state of New Hampshire will certify the votes.
    ABC News, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The Boeing Starliner still isn’t certified to fly, which was the ultimate goal of the test flight.
    Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Chuck Todd asked Ramaswamy whether Pence had done the right thing on Jan. 6 by certifying the results of the election.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The 104-year-old made a dream come true while hoping to be certified as the oldest person ever to skydive.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2023
  • In recent years, about 80% of the jobs certified resulted in visas from the State Department.
    Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 9 July 2023
  • On Friday, the board voted to certify the results of the Nov. 8 elections in the 261 local races in which no recounts are taking place.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The amendment gives the council a chance to certify a redistricted map by a new deadline of May 15.
    Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The record was certified and logged by IDFG officials late last week.
    Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Unlike some of his colleagues in the Senate, Rubio did vote to certify the 2020 election.
    Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 June 2024
  • His curiosity about the mechanics of the watch led him to be part of a small and elite group of watchmakers who are certified by Rolex.
    David Begnaud, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • To get certified to open a child care center with the state, applicants must use a static IP address.
    Claire Stremple, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Once the riot at the Capitol ended, Eastman again emailed Jacob to say the vice president should refuse to certify the election and send it back to the states.
    Freddy Brewster, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Dec. 2022

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