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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
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Applications are open through Sunday for the five-month certificate and paid internship program, which begins this fall.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 June 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
The students will be able to live and work in Dubai and receive a certificate of participation from the Dubai College of Tourism upon completing the program.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Applications are open through Sunday for the five-month certificate and paid internship program, which begins this fall.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
Noun
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The administration also revoked Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification, froze research funding, and pressed the university on DEI policies and campus protests.—
Patrick Maguire,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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The independent health care accreditation and certification organization has launched a couple high-profile, high-tech partnerships in recent weeks.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The most basic postnatal vitamins cost about $15 or less, but these vitamins are usually not organically certified.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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No duvet cover needed here, but if you’re tempted, Brooklinen has some great options for those too (all Oeko-Tex certified).—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2025
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On July 25, 2000, an Air France plane that had been chartered by a tour group struck a piece of debris on the runway at Charles de Gaulle Airport.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The new municipality will be able to levy taxes on its residents, oversee permitting and zoning, initiate eminent domain, apply for municipal bonds, and charter a police department.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Cooper noted that only personal items like a purse or brief briefcase are permitted, so don’t bring rolling bags, luggage and other unapproved items.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Nonfiction entertainment workers who are members of the Writers Guild of America East have ratified a first union agreement with prestige documentary company Story Syndicate.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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The Bluegrass State didn't symbolically ratify the 13th Amendment until March 18, 1976 − when Gerald Ford was president.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Reports tabled before the Senate showed more than 300 Kenyans were defrauded by agencies accredited by the National Employment Authority to support the labor export programme.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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Accreditation The company should be accredited by the nonprofit International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators (IAPDA) and/or the industry group American Association for Debt Resolution (AADR).—
Dana Miranda,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
Verb
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More than just the designs, the accessibility of Brilliant Earth’s pieces further validated her choice to partner with the company.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Republicans can point to this to validate their claims that the Democratic Party cannot be trusted not to lurch too far to the left.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Similarly, Western governments can do more to zero in on Russia’s defense industry by sanctioning more Russian firms that manufacture essential defense equipment such as drones, missiles, and armored vehicles.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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The final reason her time won’t be ratified is that her attempt did not occur during an actual race or a World Athletics sanctioned track meet.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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