certified
adjective
cer·ti·fied
ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
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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Look for someone with certified professional credentials.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There aren’t many certified counselors, either.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Outside also includes a pétanque court under a large oak tree, a certified Monarch butterfly garden and a fireside lounge.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Lisa Hettinger is a certified professional organizer and the founder of Clean Slate - Life Organized, LLC.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There aren’t many certified counselors, either.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Outside also includes a pétanque court under a large oak tree, a certified Monarch butterfly garden and a fireside lounge.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Lisa Hettinger is a certified professional organizer and the founder of Clean Slate - Life Organized, LLC.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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