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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
Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The certificate specified that Oseguera Cervantes had bullet wounds to his chest, abdomen and legs.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 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
That could be a utility bill, bank statement, government check or voter registration certificate.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The certificate specified that Oseguera Cervantes had bullet wounds to his chest, abdomen and legs.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 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
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The hotel has achieved Elite Level certification from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute’s Sustainable Tourism Program, as well as five stars in the Ecological Blue Flag Watershed and Climate Change categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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App developers could still choose to rely on another payment processing system besides Google's and consumers will be able to download apps from alternative stores that go through a certification process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nearly five years after a teenage girl was killed in Independence, prosecutors have certified a man accused of fatally shooting her to stand trial as an adult.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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The University of Central Florida is expected to be certified by the Board of Governors as a preeminent state research university later this year.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Spend your days chartering a boat, learning about wildlife at South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center, and Alligator Sanctuary, or horseback riding along the beach at Island Adventure Park.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Irish government also plans to charter a flight for about 280 people from Oman in the coming days.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In design, engineering, pre-construction, and manufacturing, there are specs, there are permitting codes, there are ordinances, and there’s disconnect between the disciplines, so the context is incredibly complicated.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The creditors had until April 9 to review the GST proposal, with all permitted to vote on the plan.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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It has been fully ratified, but not signed into the Constitution.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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In July 2024, the Duke University Press Workers Union ratified its first contract with the school, and almost a year later, in September 2025, the Duke Graduate Student Union followed suit, securing a historic contract of its own.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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When a school isn’t accredited, the students who go there can’t get federal student loans.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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The school says it is accredited by Cognia.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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In May 2025, Hermeus completed the first flight of its Quarterhorse Mk 1, a high-speed uncrewed aircraft designed to validate critical systems for future hypersonic operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Experts say this is when adults should validate their feelings and address what's happening honestly while taking their ages and maturity levels into account.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Givens has been sanctioned by a state commission on judicial conduct.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that judges who blocked executive orders sanctioning several law firms had infringed on the president’s authority.—
Mark Berman,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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