certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act of certifying : the state of being certified
2
: a certified statement
Examples of certification in a Sentence
the certification of the vote
She had to wait until her certification as a nurse before she could start her new job.
The certifications of nine teachers were revoked.
The school offers scuba diving certification.
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The group achieved the LEED GoldTM certification for its Rome Fiumicino Airport store, marking a first for the group.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025
It's since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for over a million units sold — though its certification hasn't been updated since 2006.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
At Camp Pendleton, McDonald said his Marines completed certifications as part of the pre-deployment training plan that prepared them to respond to a natural disaster.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
That same laptop not only helped Jimenez Almaras, but also her mom, who later used it to complete a community health worker certification program through Hijas del Campo.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025
It's since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for over a million units sold — though its certification hasn't been updated since 2006.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
At Camp Pendleton, McDonald said his Marines completed certifications as part of the pre-deployment training plan that prepared them to respond to a natural disaster.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
That same laptop not only helped Jimenez Almaras, but also her mom, who later used it to complete a community health worker certification program through Hijas del Campo.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for certification
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certification. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsərt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: the act of certifying : the state of being certified
psychiatrists with subspecialty board certification in geriatrics—Gary Kennedy
Gary KennedyLegal Definition
certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsər-ti-fi-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: the act of certifying
b
: the state of being certified see also certiorari
Note: Certification of an interlocutory decision by a trial court allows an appellate court to review the decision and to answer a controlling question of law. Certification is often used in state courts as well as federal courts and, where available, allows a federal court to refer a question of state law to the state's highest court. Certification is also used to refer to a judge's order that allows a suit to be maintained as a class action.
2
: a certified statement
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