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noun

(ˌ)sər-ˈti-fi-kət How to pronounce certificate (audio)
Definition of certificatenext
as in certification
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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verb

as in to certify

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Recent Examples of certificate
Noun
Eco effort Avant Mar recently received its Green Key certificate, and, through its membership in Leading Hotels of the World, has been awarded a leader badge for its green initiatives. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Shannon died at a Los Angeles hospital and was cremated on July 23, per the certificate. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Verb
As opposed to state funding being tied to enrollment numbers, those resources were instead attached to how many students got degrees and certificate completions. — Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026 For Google, the challenge is that HTTPS certificates for browsing need to be bigger to secure them against quantum computers. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certificate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
  1. certification
  2. certify
  3. charter
  4. permit
  5. ratify
  6. accredit
  7. validate
  8. sanction
Noun
  • Cape Verde has created a sustainable tourism certification that the Global Sustainable Tourism Council recognizes.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In an appeal, expect the NCAA to stress that common questions of fact are normally required for certification.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of certification
Verb
  • Every member of the UConn Fire Department is certified at the EMT level, at minimum.
    — Mike Enright, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The law had laid out guidelines for arbitration firms, which must be certified by the government.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of certify
Verb
  • When the yoga brand Alo chartered a yacht during Cannes and stuffed it with influencer-celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Alix Earle, Peters wasn’t surprised that much of the feedback was negative.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • The steep bill drew investor scrutiny, as Karp owns the aircraft chartered to Palantir.
    — Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of charter
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  • Few restaurateurs permit their staff as much creative freedom as owner-operator Kendall Lockwood; each drink on Ball and Biscuit’s signature cocktail menu is attributed to its creator, usually with a theme drawn from movies or TV.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • For example, even if a stock plan normally permits optionholders just 90 days to exercise after a termination of employment, the plan is likely to allow estates or beneficiaries up to one year from the date of death.
    — Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • It is expected that FFE would need to be ratified by a majority of FIFA members, though there’s no word on when or how the vote will take shape.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • The amendment to the acquisition, the lawsuit claims, wasn’t properly presented to board members and never ratified by the group’s members.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of ratify
Verb
  • Buyers had to be accredited and had to take at least 10,000 tokens.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Private Equity Stakeholder Project found that at least five of the 16 arbitration firms accredited by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are backed by private equity — some by more than one investment firm.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of accredit
Verb
  • The challenge is finding, validating, and accessing it before competitors do.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Thea Energy has validated its magnets and outlined a clear strategy to scale the consistent, high-yield fabrication of these coils.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Definition of validate
Verb
  • But with the Supreme Court sanctioning a White House immigration crackdown, Nelson’s permission to stay in the country appears likely to be yanked within days, leaving French worried.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • The legislation provides the president with new authority to sanction Russian officials, foreign nationals and financial institutions affiliated with the country's war machine.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of sanction

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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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