CERTIFICATE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

(ˌ)sər-ˈti-fi-kət

Definition of certificate

as in certification

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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as in to certify

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Recent Examples of certificate

Noun

Eco effort Avant Mar recently received its Green Key certificate, and, through its membership in Leading Hotels of the World, has been awarded a leader badge for its green initiatives. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Shannon died at a Los Angeles hospital and was cremated on July 23, per the certificate. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Verb

As opposed to state funding being tied to enrollment numbers, those resources were instead attached to how many students got degrees and certificate completions. — Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026 For Google, the challenge is that HTTPS certificates for browsing need to be bigger to secure them against quantum computers. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certificate

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Noun

Cape Verde has created a sustainable tourism certification that the Global Sustainable Tourism Council recognizes.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
In an appeal, expect the NCAA to stress that common questions of fact are normally required for certification.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of certification

Verb

When the yoga brand Alo chartered a yacht during Cannes and stuffed it with influencer-celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Alix Earle, Peters wasn’t surprised that much of the feedback was negative.

— Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026
The steep bill drew investor scrutiny, as Karp owns the aircraft chartered to Palantir.

— Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of charter

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Taillon has coughed up 25 home runs in 15 starts this season, allowing five in his previous two starts, ceding at least one in 12 turns and permitting multiple blasts in eight starts.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Officials confirmed that the party was not permitted or sanctioned, and that the property owner was unaware that the field was being used for an event.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of permit

Verb

If ratified by voters, the amendment would give Marylanders the final say over any new congressional map through the constitutional amendment process.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
But after the production assistants unions ratified their first contracts in early July as the shows were on hiatus, those guarantees disappeared.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of ratify

Verb

Buyers had to be accredited and had to take at least 10,000 tokens.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project found that at least five of the 16 arbitration firms accredited by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are backed by private equity — some by more than one investment firm.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of accredit

Verb

In 2026, ideas are easy to validate, software is cheap to build, and a single high-agency founder with taste can move rapidly with capabilities that once required a funded team.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
As per a press release, initial projects in the CRADA will include advancing tritium capabilities, increasing the yield of neutrons in pulsed fusion generators, and validating next-generation fusion technologies.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of validate

Verb

But with the Supreme Court sanctioning a White House immigration crackdown, Nelson’s permission to stay in the country appears likely to be yanked within days, leaving French worried.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
The legislation provides the president with new authority to sanction Russian officials, foreign nationals and financial institutions affiliated with the country's war machine.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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