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noun

(ˌ)sər-ˈti-fi-kət How to pronounce certificate (audio)
Definition of certificatenext
as in certification
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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verb

as in to certify

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Recent Examples of certificate
Noun
Pearson faces charges of second-degree death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, reckless operation, operating without a safety certificate and failure to keep a proper lookout. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Getting a certificate of insurance — sometimes called a COI — is an essential step for entrepreneurs growing their business. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
As opposed to state funding being tied to enrollment numbers, those resources were instead attached to how many students got degrees and certificate completions. — Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026 For Google, the challenge is that HTTPS certificates for browsing need to be bigger to secure them against quantum computers. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certificate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
  1. certification
  2. certify
  3. charter
  4. permit
  5. ratify
  6. accredit
  7. validate
  8. sanction
Noun
  • Mehler Protection said greater automation could be introduced as relevant regulations, certifications and operational procedures develop.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Spano spent roughly 18 months and, by his own estimate, well into seven figures modifying his jet—an Embraer Phenom 300—to carry two camera systems and clear FAA certification.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of certification
Verb
  • Rival taxi service Zoox faced a probe three years ago after self-certifying its own steering-wheel-free cabs.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Presidential candidates Party representatives would need to certify that their candidates for president are eligible, under the 22nd Amendment, to run for the role.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of certify
Verb
  • Reports that Liverpool chartered their own jet are incorrect.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit chartered by Congress to guard public buildings, challenged the construction of the project.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of charter
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  • If physical gestures serve our relatives just fine, why did our own branch of the family tree gradually favor biological changes in our brains and anatomy that permitted our characteristic complexities in language and precision in speech?
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There is no official balloon season, since flights can operate throughout the year whenever conditions permit.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • The film details how the tenets of the 14th Amendment, ratified post-Civil War, are now under systematic attack.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Remote workers at DreamWorks Animation have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ratify
Verb
  • Travel to Tibet requires special government permission for all foreigners, especially journalists, even if they are fully accredited to work in China.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • From now on, the agency that accredits nearly every university in the state will be known as The Commission on Colleges and Universities.
    — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of accredit
Verb
  • Local authorities would then have the opportunity to validate the permits before a license is issued.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Electrical testing also helped validate the basic concept for multifunctional composite parts.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of validate
Verb
  • The school day continued as normal and the students involved will be sanctioned according to Little Rock School District policies, Rike wrote.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026
  • With time running out to get the deal done, both clubs agreed to sanction a joint medical and sent private jets to France, awaiting transport for the player to either London or the north east.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanction

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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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