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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Recent Examples of certified
Sara Fischer, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
In healthcare, there are many low-risk AI applications that can support payments and operations, but diagnosing symptoms requires a certified medical professional—healthcare providers must make the final decisions on how to treat their patients.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
The 700-pound steel barriers, which are certified by the Department of Homeland Security, were credited with preventing casualties in a similar incident last year at the Rose Parade in California.
—NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Those ventures include Campus (The Block's digital asset certification program designed to rival a certified financial analyst), a mobile app, and the build-out of a community development network.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
In healthcare, there are many low-risk AI applications that can support payments and operations, but diagnosing symptoms requires a certified medical professional—healthcare providers must make the final decisions on how to treat their patients.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Being Fair Trade certified means the item was sustainably and ethically produced by workers paid fair wages and in safe working conditions.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
The 700-pound steel barriers, which are certified by the Department of Homeland Security, were credited with preventing casualties in a similar incident last year at the Rose Parade in California.
—NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
Adjective
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These refreshingly authentic and playful picture books celebrate the many kinds of love that can fill kids’ lives.—
Claire Moses,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Our fact-check sources Sam Zuber, Feb. 11, Phone interview with USA TODAY USA TODAY, Sept. 9, 2024, Meteorologists say New York City tornado video is not authentic | Fact check Thank you for supporting our journalism.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Attorneys for New Jersey argued that even a partial remand meant the program was no longer authorized by federal regulators, and that a lack of clarity regarding pollution mitigation should in and of itself be enough to order a temporary pause on the program.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Franklin also said Robinson could not take raises away once they had already been authorized.—
Eplunus Colvin,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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While some alerts can be automatically verified and addressed with the right software, many still require manual investigation, including information gathering and thorough checks.—
Bankim Chandra,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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That’s why companies are increasingly adopting continuous security validation to go above and beyond compliance requirements, ensuring that access and actions within the development process are continuously monitored and verified.—
Jeremy Vaughan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The genuine impact of a viral trend can differ in menswear compared to womenswear.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, with some of these advanced tools capable of cloning a genuine website in just a matter of a few clicks, Warmenhoven said, phishing has become both more frequent and effective.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Since the pandemic was affirmed, the WHO reports that around 777 million people have been infected by the virus worldwide.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Since the pandemic was affirmed, the WHO reports that around 777 million people have been infected by the virus worldwide, giving the illness an overall worldwide mortality rate of a little less than 1 percent—much higher than common ailments like the flu.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Carter Center also confirmed the news in a message shared on X (formerly Twitter).—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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The agency has confirmed approximately 66 cases in humans in the last year with most causing mild illnesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Open, honest communication with your healthcare team is one of the best ways to prepare for what lies ahead and improve your quality of life.—
Nick Blackmer,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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These orders, including the most recent one, issued February 5, honor honest scientific inquiry and reverse the trend of activists distorting the scientific picture.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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