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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
Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
But Scottish officials then issued new guidance stating that the definition of woman included someone with a gender recognition certificate.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
Within the next two years, changes will take effect in the law governing the all-important family registry certificates that every Japanese citizen must hold.
—Hikari Hida, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Applying for a citizenship certificate can open the door to full legal status, employment, and access to healthcare in Canada.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
But Scottish officials then issued new guidance stating that the definition of woman included someone with a gender recognition certificate.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
Within the next two years, changes will take effect in the law governing the all-important family registry certificates that every Japanese citizen must hold.
—Hikari Hida, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
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We are burdened with disclaimers in films that already carry an ‘adult’ certification from the CBFC.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2025
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Cochineal extract, called carmine, is not kosher, meaning that kosher supervisors may need to retract certification of some items if their producers opt to replace synthetic reds with it.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
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Districts are already required to certify their compliance with existing federal law, something Gallagher noted in her ruling.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Since 2018, the property has been the Caribbean's first and only certified carbon-neutral hotel.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Her boyfriend was hoping to raise over $227,000 to help charter a medical air ambulance back to Germany, since a normal flight was not her safest option.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Titanic’s owner, the White Star Line, chartered the Mackay-Bennett, a steamer normally used for repairing trans-Atlantic telegraph cables, to retrieve as many bodies as possible.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Trump administration has pushed to expand offshore oil drilling and accelerate the permitting process, reducing timelines to just weeks.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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If permitted to enter the country, students must enroll full time, earn good grades and notify their school within 10 days of substantive changes to their circumstances.—
David L. Di Maria,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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The amendment was ratified in 1951, in the wake of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s four terms in office.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the invasion would be reserved, not ratified, as Trump and Vance and Putin are seeking.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Any effort to shut down an accreditor would ultimately play out in federal courts, but there is precedent for dissolving an accrediting body.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In Other News Branch out with other reads on The Hill: Trump signs executive orders on school discipline, education reform President Trump signed multiple executive orders on Wednesday targeting the country’s education system, from discipline in K-12 schools to how universities are accredited.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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Without colleagues to validate their contributions or provide feedback, many retirees struggle to maintain their sense of relevance and value.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The state is required to validate the information using relevant databases, including records at the state Department of Motor Vehicles and Social Security Administration.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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This could be done by sanctioning the oil exported from the western-facing ports in Ust-Luga, Primorsk, on the Baltic Sea, as well as Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Ferrone sanctioned their requests, according to the indictment.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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