certified

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adjective

cer·​ti·​fied ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 

1

: having earned certification

a certified gemologist

2

: genuine, authentic

a certified big shot

certified intellectuals

certified

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past tense and past participle of certify

Synonyms of certified

Adjective

• genuine
• authentic
• real
• honest
• true
• certifiable

Examples of certified in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

One of the bills, introduced by Stefani, expands the ability of certified nurse-midwives to provide care for pregnant and postpartum patients by specifying that supervision by a physician is not required when providing certain services. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

That distinction matters for equipment manufacturers that need certified power hardware without developing a supply specifically for one platform. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

There are now almost 6,000 certified menopause care professionals in the United States, most of them physicians. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

This allowed Joby to operate under an FAA Experimental Airworthiness Certificate (Research & Development) while proving that its autonomy technology can be retrofitted onto conventional, pre-certified airframes. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing certified

• board-certified
• certified check
• certified mail
• certified milk
• certified organic
• certified public accountant

Rhymes for certified

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide