certified
adjective
cer·ti·fied
ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
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Examples of certified in a Sentence
You must be certified in order to practice medicine.
The carpentry work must be done by someone who is certified for the job.
The food is certified kosher.
Her boyfriend's a certified weirdo.
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The School Board on Thursday approved the 2024-25 salary schedules for certified and classified employees on separate 6-0 votes.
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Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
His father, Sol, was a certified public accountant.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
His father, Sol, was a certified public accountant.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for certified
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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