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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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Recent Examples of certificate
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Fees to dispose of tires, solar panels, concrete and several types of liquid waste will be increased, as will the cleanup fee for county labor and the fee for a certificate of destruction.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Jeff Bond,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
And patients are largely left on their own to decipher which certificates hanging on a surgeon’s office wall, or ballyhooed in web advertising, signify appropriate training and which do not.
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Fred Schulte,
NBC news,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sky Helicopter Tours’ Marcelo Andrade, 56, doesn’t show up in the FAA’s Airmen Inquiry as having a certificate to pilot an airplane or a helicopter, or work as a mechanic.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Fees to dispose of tires, solar panels, concrete and several types of liquid waste will be increased, as will the cleanup fee for county labor and the fee for a certificate of destruction.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
Curtis Institute of Music Curtis takes a conservatory approach to music education and offers post-secondary-school student diplomas, bachelor of music and professional studies certificates as well as post-baccalaureate diploma and master of music degrees.
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Jeff Bond,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
And patients are largely left on their own to decipher which certificates hanging on a surgeon’s office wall, or ballyhooed in web advertising, signify appropriate training and which do not.
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Fred Schulte,
NBC news,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Carlon, senior vice president of marketing and communications for AerSale, said airlines evaluating the system focus on certification, installation downtime and integration into existing operations.
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The firm said the TENER Sodium system has the same size and shape as LFP systems, so developers can use their current platforms without changing enclosures, redesigning projects, or repeating certifications.
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Most standard portable filters only catch parasites, so check that any filter is certified to NSF Standard 53 or 58 with a small enough pore size.
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Eco effort The hotel is EarthCheck certified, with smart systems monitoring energy use, home automation shutting off lighting when guests are out exploring the city, and a food digester in place to tackle organic waste.
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The luxury lines Seabourn and Silversea both offer expedition cruising (on top of their traditional cruise products), and the luxury tour company Abercrombie & Kent also charters Ponant ships for expedition cruises to the polar regions.
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Their only hope for a better life is to get on the Winnipeg, a cargo ship chartered by Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and artist Delia del Carril to offer survivors a new life in Valparaíso, Chile.
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Burke followed opener Bryan Hudson and permitted one run and five hits in 7 1/3 innings.
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On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ratified a local emergency proclamation as well to expand community support, environmental monitoring and business recovery assistance.
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Although women’s suffrage became the law of the land in 1920, the Equal Rights Amendment was never ratified.
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Terminix is not accredited by the BBB, but has an A+ rating.
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Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter.
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Wilkins addressed the criticism in a post on X, saying she wasn't being paid, that taxpayers aren't footing the bill for the event, and that her years in the country music industry validate her invitation to participate.
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Wright’s explicit aim is not to bring readers into Buddhism as a religion, but to argue that its core psychological insights — particularly around suffering and perception — are validated by evolutionary biology and modern science.
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Because Prestianni had covered his mouth during the exchange, UEFA was unable to gather sufficient evidence to substantiate Vinícius's claims, though Prestianni was nonetheless sanctioned for discriminatory conduct.
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One site, which NPR visited in March after it was emptied out, could accommodate 20,000 workers, according to the UK government which sanctioned its owners later that month.
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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