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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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
After completing the program, students proudly displayed their IEEE certificates.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2026
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Google, for example, offers a $49/month data analytics certificate as part of Grow with Google.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Vendors also must provide a certificate of proof of insurance, among other requirements.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
After completing the program, students proudly displayed their IEEE certificates.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Their strategic planning encompasses trustees, administrators, upper management and certificated and classified employees and includes the district’s various departments such as finance, maintenance and operations, transportation and counseling, Bjork said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Google, for example, offers a $49/month data analytics certificate as part of Grow with Google.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
Noun
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The mechanics of this new feature depart from traditional certification methods.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Atwood is grateful for her certification and is now envisioning brighter and better days.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Like the more expensive WiiM Sound, this more affordable speaker supports Alexa and is certified Roon Ready.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The deadline to have ballot measures certified for the April 7 ballot also came and went on Tuesday, with no Royals announcement.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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About Parkdale Mills Parkdale was chartered by investors in Gastonia in 1916.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to the university’s announcement, the expansion will be the largest ever for UNC, which is the nation’s oldest public university, chartered in 1789, and opened four years later.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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And the patchwork of regulated markets across 40 states that allow medical sales and 25 that permit recreational sales will still be in conflict with federal law.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The motion alleges that the court made a mistake in admitting a statement made by Herrera to law enforcement officers during the investigation and allowing certain evidence to be permitted, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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South Korea’s legislature hasn’t ratified the trade agreement due to a dispute over conflicting interpretations of its implementation.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Deal to cut tariffs and ease regulatory barriers A formal signing of the deal could come later this year after officials go through the legal details of the text and the EU Parliament ratifies it.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sears has gone through hours of training and is the first and only traffic reconstructionist in the agency nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The bill provides a new definition of an accrediting agency.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Getting associated with them validates your position.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That insight helps teams validate digital models earlier in development.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those choices included censuring and sanctioning me, a military veteran commissioned through CU Boulder, the only Black Regent, and the first Black woman to serve on the board in 43 years.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The band was the first to sanction fan taping at their concerts, spawning an abundance of homespun recordings that have been collected, traded and debated for decades.—
Erin Osmon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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