certified
Definition of certified
1 : having earned certification a certified gemologist
2 : genuine, authentic a certified big shot certified intellectuals
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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.
Recent Examples of certified from the Web
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By running the 100 meters in 40.12 seconds, Hawkins, 101, shaved more than six seconds off the current certified world record for women aged 100 or older.
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War for the Planet of the Apes roared to a stellar 94 percent certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, ahead of Spider-Man: Homecoming (93 percent), Wonder Woman (92 percent) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (81 percent).
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Dennis Bach, executive director of Via Hope, said most of the certified peer specialists are employed by community mental health clinics and state hospitals.
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A certified public accountant with a background in auditing, Stokes has focused on tax and budget issues and introduced several bills to overhaul Louisiana's tax system.
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A certified neuromuscular therapist with years of experience, Stockton could feel a breakthrough moment when the tissue relaxed.
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Certified applicator Steve Defoore talks with homeowner Frank Sherwood, whose house in far west Fort Worth has been found to be infested with drywood termites.
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To receive this discharge, your survivors need to present a certified death certificate to the loan servicer.
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Among the New Guard is Dr. Robin Berzin, who has a degree from Columbia Medical School, trained at Mount Sinai, and is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher.
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