CERTIFICATE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

(ˌ)sər-ˈti-fi-kət

Definition of certificate

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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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

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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

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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

Rams players, however, are arriving in Melbourne just one day before the game, while their opponents chartered a plane last week and have already been acclimating to the 17-hour time zone difference.

— Jessica Golden, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
When Panamanian President Mireya Moscoso pardoned Posada and released him from prison in August 2004, Gonzalez flew him to Honduras, on a plane chartered by Alvarez.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

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In March 2022, the two sides ended a 99-day lockout when MLB and the MLBPA ratified the new collective bargaining agreement.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
This shrivelled existence was meant to have ended with a change of direction which was officially ratified by the Premier League in December 2024.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 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

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The technique will also need to be adapted and validated for the MRI scanners routinely used in hospitals.

— Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026
The facility expands the company’s capability to develop, test, and validate next-generation wireless semiconductor technologies for Internet of Things applications, according to a press release from Silicon Labs.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of validate

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Koumas, who helped Hull City win promotion from the Championship while on loan last season, attracted a lot of interest this summer, but Iraola was not prepared to sanction another temporary move.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Layla has not sanctioned this endeavor, but Mikayla reasons that Layla will thank them for it later.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of sanction

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