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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
Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
New branding that pays homage to Levi Strauss and Co. history is used throughout the Blue Tab collection, including a logo based on a stock issuance certificate from 1925 in the Levi’s archive.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
Within the next two years, changes will take effect in the law governing the all-important family registry certificates that every Japanese citizen must hold.
—Hikari Hida, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Maia Nehme is a rising junior at Yale University majoring in history with certificates in Spanish, Italian and journalism.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
New branding that pays homage to Levi Strauss and Co. history is used throughout the Blue Tab collection, including a logo based on a stock issuance certificate from 1925 in the Levi’s archive.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
Verb
How to make the move: Germany’s skilled worker visa allows certain individuals with a qualifying degree or certificate a six-month window to search for employment in their area of qualification.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
Within the next two years, changes will take effect in the law governing the all-important family registry certificates that every Japanese citizen must hold.
—Hikari Hida, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
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For example, Real ID certification in California involves visiting a local DMV field office to have the paperwork approved manually.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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Cochineal extract, called carmine, is not kosher, meaning that kosher supervisors may need to retract certification of some items if their producers opt to replace synthetic reds with it.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ten of those 21 controllers and supervisors are receiving on-the-job training; all 10 are certified in at least one position, and two are certified in multiple positions.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Those investments are on hold, and there is no way to get new respirators certified.—
Claudio Dente,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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The airline wound up chartering buses to drive us about three hours overnight from Maryland to New York.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The New York Helicopters chartered chopper, which was carrying a pilot, and a family visiting from Spain, fell into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan on April 11.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Trump administration has pushed to expand offshore oil drilling and accelerate the permitting process, reducing timelines to just weeks.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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For instance, one recent vulnerability discovered within twelve brands permitted employees and possibly hackers to understand exactly where a vehicle has been over the past year within the accuracy of a parking space.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Palestine ratified the treaty in 2015, meaning any crimes committed in Palestinian territories could be party to ICC jurisdiction.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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His last extension wasn’t ratified until Aug. 13, 2020.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Any effort to shut down an accreditor would ultimately play out in federal courts, but there is precedent for dissolving an accrediting body.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Private schools that receive education savings accounts must be accredited and have been operational for at least two years.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
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Without colleagues to validate their contributions or provide feedback, many retirees struggle to maintain their sense of relevance and value.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The state is required to validate the information using relevant databases, including records at the state Department of Motor Vehicles and Social Security Administration.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The court sanctioned Apple for the full cost of Epic’s attorney’s fees and referred it to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California for possible criminal contempt proceedings.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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What to Know The Treasury sanctioned a network that allegedly facilitated the procurement of sodium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate—chemicals used in the production of ammonium perchlorate, a key component of solid propellants for ballistic missiles.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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