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a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
a certificate will be awarded to each person who completes the course in lifesaving
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Recent Examples of certificate
Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
At the time of writing, the processing time for citizenship certificates from the US is 10 months, with about 50,900 people currently waiting for a decision, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Jeff Bond, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
And patients are largely left on their own to decipher which certificates hanging on a surgeon’s office wall, or ballyhooed in web advertising, signify appropriate training and which do not.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In addition to the wedding certificate, James signed a prenuptial agreement that Burden’s mother insisted upon.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
At the time of writing, the processing time for citizenship certificates from the US is 10 months, with about 50,900 people currently waiting for a decision, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Curtis Institute of Music Curtis takes a conservatory approach to music education and offers post-secondary-school student diplomas, bachelor of music and professional studies certificates as well as post-baccalaureate diploma and master of music degrees.
—Jeff Bond, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
And patients are largely left on their own to decipher which certificates hanging on a surgeon’s office wall, or ballyhooed in web advertising, signify appropriate training and which do not.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
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The waiver will remain valid for up to three years, but Licata plans to pursue his Texas certification before that, Geren said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Florida nonprofit Veterans Cannabis Care addresses this directly, absorbing 100% of both physician and state certification fees for qualifying veterans.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those results were certified by the National Labor Relations Board March 24.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Launching in November 2020, the six-month mission was the first to the orbital outpost after the Dragon crew capsule was certified for spaceflight under a partnership between NASA and SpaceX.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the real flex is chartering your own flight—avoiding check-in-desk fatigue, security lines, and concern about overweight luggage altogether.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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Any team that has to travel at least 400 miles during the opening weekend is eligible to take a flight chartered by the NCAA.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The case focuses specifically on Maryland’s ability to block Kalshi from offering sports-event contracts in the state -– such as whether the Orioles will win the American League East division —that Maryland says amount to rogue sports bets not permitted by its law.—
Jeff Barker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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As for the Yankees, Will Warren, Ryan Weathers and Max Fried will look to continue the dominance of a rotation that has only permitted two runs through six games.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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What the Framers Actually Built The Constitution ratified in 1789 is a short, deliberately limited document.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that goes into effect immediately, the shipyard said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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This is the same for emergency departments that seek to be accredited as Geriatric Emergency Departments — criteria include screening for dementia with few specifics about managing it beyond recommendations that apply to geriatric care more broadly.—
Gabriela Khazanov,
STAT,
25 Mar. 2026
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And for the Columbus Zoo, welcoming its 23rd surviving giraffe calf is a tangible reminder of the role that accredited facilities play in caring for endangered species like the Masai giraffe.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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The proof-of-concept has already been validated, and the product is now entering the industrialization phase.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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After both hatches are secured, the closeout crew does a final inspection of the vehicle, looking for any signs of damage, validating mechanical seals, verifying environmental conditions and performing final leak checks.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The vessel, Anatoly Kolodkin, is sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following the war in Ukraine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The vessel, Anatoly Kolodkin, is sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following the war in Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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