as in certificate
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
submitted the required certifications
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Recent Examples of certification
That includes allowing certifications, past project reviews and client testimonials to take the place of a standardized test in providing an indication of a contractor’s competency.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
The candidates would pay someone to complete the certification exams on their behalf.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
Another program that seeks to protect groundwater is the water quality certification program, which began in 2014.
—Minnpost, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
If a prosecutor’s discovery compliance is later successfully challenged, the time between certification and challenge is retroactively counted against the prosecution.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
The candidates would pay someone to complete the certification exams on their behalf.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
Another program that seeks to protect groundwater is the water quality certification program, which began in 2014.
—Minnpost, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
If a prosecutor’s discovery compliance is later successfully challenged, the time between certification and challenge is retroactively counted against the prosecution.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certification. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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