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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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The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Several training certificates from various institutions.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Occupation / Former restaurateur Education / GED certificate Family / Single with four sons
Lauren Boebert was first elected to Congress in 2020 in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Verb
Tesla secured a certificate this month to test autonomous cars in Nevada, according to state officials, who did not answer questions about whether Tesla has submitted paperwork to operate robotaxis.
—Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Several training certificates from various institutions.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
Noun
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Cadillac have paid maybe half a billion pounds for certification to get on board.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Thursday, the city of San Diego’s Planning Commission will weigh whether to recommend to City Council adoption of the Midway Rising Specific Plan, certification of the associated environment impact report and approval of a development agreement.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And, most importantly, when choosing an iron supplement, be sure to check that it’s certified by a third party like NSF or Consumer Lab.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In this book, Harris exposed her vulnerability by sharing stories about how the campaign affected her family, the emotions behind certifying her election results, and recounting her internal thoughts throughout the campaign.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Tillotson Collegiate and Normal Institute was chartered in 1877 with a goal of providing teacher training and quality education for African Americans.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Abdullah is also a lead organizer of scout units chartered to the Islamic Center of Northern Virginia Trust and the father of three sons who — like himself — made Eagle Scout.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Per the terms of his NFL suspension, the 25-year-old pass-catcher is not allowed to return to practice, but he is permitted to attend team meetings and ramp up for his eventual return in Week 7.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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India’s own vast outsourcing industry has also depended on the work permits for decades, even though that has softened in recent years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Production workers DreamWorks Animation have officially ratified their first union contract since unionizing with the Animation Guild and the Motion Picture Editors Guild last year.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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While undoubtedly a step forward, the agreement has not been ratified by either country.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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It is designed exclusively for opticians, and features interactive workshops on practice growth, technical skills and industry trends, alongside accredited continuing education.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Teams should look for courses offered by reputable organizations, such as those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).—
Hany Demian,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flaw was related to a failure by Azure AD Graph to properly validate which Azure tenant was making an access request, which could be manipulated so the API would accept an Actor Token from a different tenant that should have been rejected.—
Kevin Purdy,
ArsTechnica,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Reddit community immediately shared her outrage and validated her feelings.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The war in Ukraine also generated concern that sanctioned individuals may have used them to acquire access to the bloc.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Regionally, the California Interscholastic Federation sanctioned flag football as an official varsity sport in 2023.—
Lauren Uppal,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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