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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
The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Oh, and there’s also a certificate of authenticity from Casa Lambretta’s owner, Vittorio Tessera.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Occupation / Former restaurateur Education / GED certificate Family / Single with four sons
Lauren Boebert was first elected to Congress in 2020 in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Verb
The suit alleges that Burks applied for certificates of occupancy for his remaining floating homes, the only county requirement at the time, before supervisors approved the new rules.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Oh, and there’s also a certificate of authenticity from Casa Lambretta’s owner, Vittorio Tessera.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
Noun
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Apply to colleges while also researching apprenticeship programs, professional certifications, or gap year opportunities.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The FoundStock standard was co-developed by global testing and certification organizations Control Union and Peterson, and is currently in pilot with several as-yet-to-be-named global fashion and textile brands.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to reports, Lee will officially be sworn into office after the election results have been certified.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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One thing to remember is that farmers pay money to become certified, so consumers may have to pay more to support farmers adopting sustainable practices.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The workers arrived in Seoul Friday on a plane chartered by the South Korean government after spending a week in detention.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Currently, space on Blade's helicopters to the airport start at $195 per person (significantly more than a typical Uber ride), while larger groups can instead charter an entire Blade helicopter accommodating up to eight passengers starting at around $2,000, according to the helicopter company.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Notably, military officials overseeing the Washington deployment declared early on that while Title 32 permits troops to make arrests, they are not authorized to do so in this case.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The council also ratified a $100,000 donation previously earmarked for immigrant aid.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Producers and engineers at the company just ratified their first three-year collective bargaining agreement.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The good news for students is that the institution and all degree programs remain fully accredited.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, the luxury hotel sold $18M of tokens to accredited investors.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Almost 29 million claims were filed and about 18 million were validated as of September 2023, according to Meta’s response in a 2024 legal document.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, the Indian production giant partnered with Fashion for Good to launch Future Forward Factories India, an initiative that entails establishing an open-source blueprint of best-in-class technologies and a demonstration plant to validate environmental claims.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leclerc wasn’t sanctioned because the available evidence on his leaving the track, rather than the contentious positioning, was inconclusive.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The United Kingdom also sanctioned 30 individuals and companies, included businesses based in China and Turkey, that have supplied Russia with electronics, chemicals, explosives and other weapons components.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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