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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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
Franklin Gay is a certified financial planner.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Every hotline staffer is a certified Thanksgiving expert.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2025
Roborock Robot Vacuum & Mop Deals The Roborock Qrevo CurvX is a certified beast for floors.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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