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.
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Mary Jane Duford is a certified Master Gardener and the author of Home for the Harvest. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025 But when his streams became more reactionary, filled with outbursts, expletives, and certified crashouts over losing levels, subscribers flocked in. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025 An exam by an independent certified jeweler confirmed the watches were counterfeit. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Yes, any certified National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence shop. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for certified

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 14 Sep. 2025.

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