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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
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 June 2026
To move warm-blooded animals outside of a quarantined area, the animal must be inspected and treated as required by the TAHC and issued a permit or certificate for movement by a TAHC representative.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 8 June 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
The benefit of CDs over high-yield savings is that investors are locking in those rates for the duration of the certificate.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 June 2026
To move warm-blooded animals outside of a quarantined area, the animal must be inspected and treated as required by the TAHC and issued a permit or certificate for movement by a TAHC representative.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 8 June 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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The American Board of Internal Medicine has revoked Sibley's and Marik's board certifications but declined to explain why.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Verb
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For example, the deal with blue-collar workers includes 10% add-on pay to boat operators who get certified as an emergency medical technician.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Plus, their windows are ENERGY STAR certified.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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In 1975, after the tragic crash of a C‑5 Galaxy military transport aircraft meant to evacuate Vietnamese orphans, two chartered Pan Am 747s stepped in as a part of Operation Babylift.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Families can book by the cabin, but multigenerational groups that charter the whole barge get more control over the week.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The park said all guests must also pass through a weapons detection system at the front gate during the summer, and only bags 15 inches by 15 inches by 15 inches are permitted — with exceptions for medical and diaper bags.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Detmers permitted only one hit over seven innings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Members voted by 80% to ratify the new contract, the union said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Union workers who assemble the F-35 aircraft at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth voted June 14 to ratify a new contract with the defense contractor after months of negotiations.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Terminix is not accredited by the BBB, but has an A+ rating.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Verb
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This is a critical milestone for validating the aircraft’s complex aerodynamics and flight control systems.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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With the approach validated, the researchers were confident in saying their method can be applied widely to both individual meteors and larger events like meteor showers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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If candidates violate these rules, they can be investigated and sanctioned by the Commission on Judicial Performance, a state agency.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Most of the new states mandated that officeholders be Protestant; many still had officially recognized churches, sanctioned by the government.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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