certificating

present participle of certificate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificating
Verb
  • The board, in turn, tasked the city with certifying qualified developers.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
  • After certifying, the camerlengo will assist other cardinals in the preparation for the papal election, or conclave.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Mattson has previously said the museum is working toward ending its probationary status with the national accrediting organization.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The federal government has no formal authority over accrediting bodies, but they are indirectly bound to one another.
    Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Some parents are neurotic about validating their kids’ emotions or guarding their individuality; others fixate on maximizing their career potential.
    Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Staying competitive means building something with long-term value, validating ideas and being ready to pivot whenever necessary.
    Maksim Strok, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The four-belt era in boxing began in 2007 when the World Boxing Organization (WBO) became the fourth major sanctioning body.
    Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Nascar traditionally held single-car, single-lap qualifying until the mid-2000s, when the sanctioning body believed changing the format would boost TV ratings for qualifying.
    Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Quinnipiac poll also showed that 56 percent of voters disapprove of pausing all military aid to Ukraine, with 70 percent of Republicans approving of such a move.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Dating back to Harry Truman’s administration, every other president started their term with a majority of the country approving of their performance in Gallup polling.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Certificating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificating. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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