certified

adjective

cer·​ti·​fied ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd How to pronounce certified (audio)
1
: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
2
: genuine, authentic
a certified big shot
certified intellectuals

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.
Recent Examples on the Web While some welding goggles may work, the best option for eclipse viewing remains certified eyewear, which is held to an international safety standard and is 100,000 times darker than most sunglasses to block nearly all visible, infrared and ultraviolet light. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024 Jamie Pollard had worked for two years as a certified public accountant before getting into college athletics administration in 1989. Tim Casey, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Andrés is a certified diva and proudly out of touch. Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 If certified eyewear to watch the impending total solar eclipse is becoming hard to come by, many would-be skygazers may be tempted to find other alternative methods to witness the spectacular sight. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024 This makes projection a great alternative to direct viewing, which requires certified equipment to be enjoyed safely. Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024 The certified Housing Element shows how the city can accommodate nearly 12,000 new housing units during the 2023-31 planning period and puts in place the necessary zoning, policies and programs to ensure the units can be built. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024 Naturally, one of the crew is a certified physical trainer. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024 The somber pop ballad helped propel Eilish to fame and became certified gold. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of certified was in 1611

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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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