certified
adjective
cer·ti·fied
ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
Synonyms
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 on the Web
The School Board on Thursday approved the 2024-25 salary schedules for certified and classified employees on separate 6-0 votes.
—
Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
His father, Sol, was a certified public accountant.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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The bowfin’s certified weight of 10.62 pounds makes Noble the new state record holder by weight for the species.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2024
Sun Catcher Solar Eclipse Glasses (4-Pack) $9.99 Protect your eyes with certified glasses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2024
While some welding goggles may work, the best option for eclipse viewing remains certified eyewear, which is held to an international safety standard and is 100,000 times darker than most sunglasses to block nearly all visible, infrared and ultraviolet light.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Jamie Pollard had worked for two years as a certified public accountant before getting into college athletics administration in 1989.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Andrés is a certified diva and proudly out of touch.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
If certified eyewear to watch the impending total solar eclipse is becoming hard to come by, many would-be skygazers may be tempted to find other alternative methods to witness the spectacular sight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
His father, Sol, was a certified public accountant.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Read Next: Fishing for Dinosaurs: Why the Ancient Bowfin Has a New Cult of Followers
The bowfin’s certified weight of 10.62 pounds makes Noble the new state record holder by weight for the species.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2024
Sun Catcher Solar Eclipse Glasses (4-Pack) $9.99 Protect your eyes with certified glasses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2024
While some welding goggles may work, the best option for eclipse viewing remains certified eyewear, which is held to an international safety standard and is 100,000 times darker than most sunglasses to block nearly all visible, infrared and ultraviolet light.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Jamie Pollard had worked for two years as a certified public accountant before getting into college athletics administration in 1989.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Andrés is a certified diva and proudly out of touch.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
If certified eyewear to watch the impending total solar eclipse is becoming hard to come by, many would-be skygazers may be tempted to find other alternative methods to witness the spectacular sight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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