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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
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Some are short-term certificate programs, including cosmetology and other vocational training fields.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 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 one, the siblings can be seen standing around their mom, who holds their Guinness World Record certificate.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Some are short-term certificate programs, including cosmetology and other vocational training fields.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 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
Noun
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She was further accused of writing prescriptions without the proper education, credentials and certifications and of submitting fraudulent Medicaid claims.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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Word of mouth is often the best way, along with reviews and board certifications.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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For now, though, SLS is the only rocket powerful enough and certified to fly Orion to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, a fierce supporter of the new map, has not yet certified the referendum campaign for the ballot.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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The district’s teachers have been represented by the IPEA since it was chartered as an Illinois Education Association local in 1983.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In 1982, a group of citizens determined to protect the river basin chartered the not-for-profit Friends of the Wekiva River, Inc.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The soon-to-be 25-year-old outfielder, who served as the Yankees’ DH on Friday, did reach base in his second at-bat, working a seven-pitch, full-count walk, one of two permitted by Misiorowski.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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In 2025, 739 units were permitted that would be affordable to low-income people; the city is supposed to have permitted 788 per year to meet its goal.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Framework fell into place last month on changes meant to further discourage tanking, and the league’s Board of Governors is expected to ratify that plan in the next few weeks — with general managers meeting in Chicago on Tuesday to discuss them presumably for one last time.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Seventy-seven union members voted to ratify the three-year deal, while 6 members voted not to ratify.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2026
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Leo’s January 9 address to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See focused on global chaos the Vatican saw as American-made.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The Oilers foundation uses a service provider called Win50, a company accredited by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), a provincial-government regulatory body.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The project aims to validate the underlying technology for a future mission that could someday take a neutrino detector to the vicinity of the sun.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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During the briefing, Fitter said there’s a blood test specifically for Andes that has been validated, as well as a PCR test, although it hasn’t been used for patient care yet.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Aghamiri was sanctioned by the United States and United Kingdom in 2023 over human rights abuses linked to the crackdown on protests in Iran.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The Florida Supreme Court should be extremely cautious about sanctioning a system where speed seems to matter more than justice.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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