as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot
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as in guaranteed
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln
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as in authorized
to give official or legal power to
certified her as a teacher
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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
please bring in a doctor's note to certify that you were really sick
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Reuters, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
The purchase facility’s diversified approach means corporations can secure a long-term supply of certified CDRs at the average price of $200/tonne, demonstrating that high-integrity removals can be delivered at a price that aligns with corporate procurement targets.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Mohammed said becoming a certified examiner takes three years and multiple exams.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
The show is more concerned with contracts and big deals than touchdowns and field goals, but Johnson is a certified star.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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Shaw, now 43, works as a certified doula, a non-medical professional who assists women during childbirth in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Reuters, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
The purchase facility’s diversified approach means corporations can secure a long-term supply of certified CDRs at the average price of $200/tonne, demonstrating that high-integrity removals can be delivered at a price that aligns with corporate procurement targets.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Mohammed said becoming a certified examiner takes three years and multiple exams.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
The show is more concerned with contracts and big deals than touchdowns and field goals, but Johnson is a certified star.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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Countless Sherry And Vermouth Bars To experience the best bars in Madrid in their most authentic form, look no further than its myriad vermuterias (vermouth bars), tabernas and tascas (taverns), serving wine, beer, sherry, vermouth–and tapas, of course.Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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With bold patterns, layers, and color recently making their way back into the design conversation, Rixo integrates this ethos in a way that feels authentic and reflective of the fashion brand’s roots.Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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To be clear, audiophiles will still prefer genuine stereo separation.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Avoid Downtown, But Grab Some Grub at Wildflower The downtown area is a genuine tourist trap.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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This leads to an honest and bracing conversation about the nature of addiction.Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Healthy relationships, open or closed, involve honest communication.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The movie’s true set pieces are the professorial villain’s ostentatious monologues using fast food, musical plagiarism, and Monopoly as metaphors to point out how modern religions are just conspicuous iterations of what’s come before.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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However, our Editors’ Choice, GameMaker, does a better job balancing consumer convenience with true professional game development potential.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But the real question is, where will the Owens sisters live?Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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Some of those are still just pilots, although more than half of those brands have moved beyond piloting to real contracts.Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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And behind 2023’s first certifiable film hit is one of the most exciting voices in horror: screenwriter Akela Cooper.Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023
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The Corvette was a certifiable hit by the end of 1962.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2022
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Smoke was also limiting visibility and slowing traffic on the busy U.S. 101 freeway, south of the state route, the department said on X. High winds caused spot fires to ignite 2½ miles away in front of the site of the original blaze, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Items sold on Under Armour’s outlet site show an original price, slashed out with a lower price next to them.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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