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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
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The third party delivery company called to arrange a suitable date and to confirm if a certificate of insurance was needed.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Hikari Hida, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
After the call, campaign officials circulated language to add to the Pennsylvania elector certificates to be submitted to Washington asserting that the votes were intended to count only if Trump prevailed in litigation in the state.
—Amy Gardner, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Eleven of the honorees spoke before accepting a check, certificate and flower during the luncheon at The Heights Golf Club in Rancho Bernardo.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The third party delivery company called to arrange a suitable date and to confirm if a certificate of insurance was needed.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Within the next two years, changes will take effect in the law governing the all-important family registry certificates that every Japanese citizen must hold.
—Hikari Hida, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
After the call, campaign officials circulated language to add to the Pennsylvania elector certificates to be submitted to Washington asserting that the votes were intended to count only if Trump prevailed in litigation in the state.
—Amy Gardner, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
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Companies like Google, Apple, and IBM have rolled out programs to hire candidates based on certifications, boot camp training, or hands-on experience rather than degrees.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The group cited a review of medical records by Dr. Pierre Kory, a physician who lost his medical certifications including for pulmonary and critical care after spreading misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Key features: Solar safe filter technology protects eyes from IR, UV, and 99.99% of visible light, CE and ISO certified, model number MK7062.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The record-breaking festive song has been certified diamond by the RIAA with over 10 million copies sold and has been streamed over two billion times on Spotify as of December 2024 — the first holiday song to do so.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Fort Worth’s local court is Centennial Court No. 500, which was chartered in 1984 and has about 30 members.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2025
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The chopper, chartered by one-time Prime Minister Garry Conille to move police officers, has become the main mode of transport for government officials and their contacts needing to fly out of the capital.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Women were soon permitted entry into marathons and swimming races.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, centralized revenue-sharing models permit even mid-tier teams to reap considerable benefits.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Ottawa Treaty is an international agreement signed in 1997 that has been ratified or acceded to by more than 160 nations, and in withdrawing from it, Warsaw and the Baltic nations can begin stockpiling and using landmines for the first time in nearly 30 years.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The formal establishment of an organization to manage Lake Kivu and the Ruzizi River basin, shared by Congo, Rwanda and Burundi, was never formally ratified by its member countries.—
Melissa McCracken,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2025
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The agency recommends going to a facility that has been evaluated and accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which has a list of accredited facilities.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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They will be audited for compliance by independent third-party auditors accredited by the RJC.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Whereas empathy can lead to emotional entanglement that can distort decision-making, compassionate objectivity acknowledges and validates emotions without being overtaken by them.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Mothers who had kids in quick succession, like her, validated why their experience was challenging.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The first Trump administration sanctioned the Houthis.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Baton Twirling Championships The All West Regionals Baton Twirling Championships, sanctioned by National Baton Twirling Association International, will be held March 22-23 at the Peterson Gymnasium at San Diego State University.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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