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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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Future updates will include boat and ATV registration, and safety certification records.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Though the statute would expire after that date, FISA surveillance operates under yearlong certifications approved by a special court.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Election results are scheduled to be certified June 26.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Election officials have until June 10 to certify the results.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The incoming team's portion of the cost was $32 million, including chartering the ship and loading and unloading the gear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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There are jets to be chartered, helicopters from the jets to be booked, and glam squads to be assembled in hotel suites where stylists have filled out racks.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The opening salvo of the assault is intended to distract the Russians and permit four other robots to get behind enemy lines.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Basically, no matter how soap-y the show gets, Akerman permits the audience to buy into and sincerely enjoy the Hunting Wives ridiculousness.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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All three bargaining units that are part of the Broward Teachers Union voted to ratify the 2025-26 tentative agreement, union president Anna Fusco wrote in a May 12 letter to the district.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Workers will vote Wednesday on whether to ratify the deal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Now, after 35 years, Grauer accredits much of the school’s success to Encinitas and the strong sense of community.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
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In March 2024, the New England Commission of Higher Education, which is responsible for accrediting colleges and universities in the Northeast, created guidelines for colleges that want to implement these programs.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
Verb
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And episode four’s backstory basically validates her entire childhood and a life full of paranoia, which is very satisfying.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Friday’s test flights validated the weight and balance of the Helios Horizon following the battery swap, with the new setup performing better than expected over hours of sustained operation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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Various members of the Castro clan were sanctioned in the latest round of designations announced by the Treasury Department June 4.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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