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a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
a certificate will be awarded to each person who completes the course in lifesaving
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Recent Examples of certificate
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Some are short-term certificate programs, including cosmetology and other vocational training fields.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Jeff Bond, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
And patients are largely left on their own to decipher which certificates hanging on a surgeon’s office wall, or ballyhooed in web advertising, signify appropriate training and which do not.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In one, the siblings can be seen standing around their mom, who holds their Guinness World Record certificate.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Some are short-term certificate programs, including cosmetology and other vocational training fields.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Verb
Curtis Institute of Music Curtis takes a conservatory approach to music education and offers post-secondary-school student diplomas, bachelor of music and professional studies certificates as well as post-baccalaureate diploma and master of music degrees.
—Jeff Bond, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
And patients are largely left on their own to decipher which certificates hanging on a surgeon’s office wall, or ballyhooed in web advertising, signify appropriate training and which do not.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
Noun
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Eco effort The property has a Green Key certification, a mark of rigorous environmental management.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Per the court's docket, the certification was processed on Thursday, April 30.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Il Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro San Marzano, which certifies San Marzano tomatoes, said on its website that the DOP certification also requires that the tomatoes are harvested by hand.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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On its website, the company says its San Marzano tomatoes are certified by an independent third-party agency called Agri-Cert.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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On March 31, 1926, a group of neighbors came together to charter the Rotary Club of Sunnyvale.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company charters Explorer-class ships, limiting capacity to roughly 180 travelers.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The soon-to-be 25-year-old outfielder, who served as the Yankees’ DH on Friday, did reach base in his second at-bat, working a seven-pitch, full-count walk, one of two permitted by Misiorowski.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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In 2025, 739 units were permitted that would be affordable to low-income people; the city is supposed to have permitted 788 per year to meet its goal.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The Twenty-Fifth Amendment, ratified in 1967, filled another gap, creating a formal process for presidential incapacitation and vice-presidential replacement.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The three wrote the letters to help get the Constitution ratified.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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All Texas Sports Academy schools are accredited by Cognia, which is widely accepted for university admissions.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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The facility holds federal licenses both as a dog breeder and as a research facility, and is accredited by AAALAC International, an organization that sets standards for the care of research animals.—
Quinn Clark,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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For China, the country with the greatest potential to challenge American military might, the war validates its focus on new forms of warfare such as drones and cyber and space power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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This validates the author’s argument that portfolio exposure reshapes corporate behavior.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The Federation of State Medical Boards suggested that doctors who didn’t aggressively treat pain could be sanctioned.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Michigan sanctioned the branding policy earlier this year.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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