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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
Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
All experimental planes must be registered with the FAA, inspected by an FAA inspector to obtain an airworthiness certificate, and follow all appropriate federal regulations during each of their flights.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Morgan Smith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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
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Noun
None require education beyond an associate degree, though many require postsecondary certificates or licensure.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
All experimental planes must be registered with the FAA, inspected by an FAA inspector to obtain an airworthiness certificate, and follow all appropriate federal regulations during each of their flights.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Google, for example, offers a $49/month data analytics certificate as part of Grow with Google.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
Noun
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The countries that have a Baltic coastline today, excluding Russia, could agree to a new treaty requiring ships to meet certain standards of insurance and certification to be allowed to navigate the Baltic—for example, on grounds of ecological protection.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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During the investigation, the AG’s office confirmed the nurses who were forced to make these training repayments only received the typical on-the-job training and did not gain a portable credential or standalone certification.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Pitts also pressed Hatton and Kashyap, on their contention that all detainees held at the San Francisco facility be certified as members of the lawsuit class regardless of how long they are held there.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Grocoff, who lives with his family in a 125-year-old Ann Arbor home certified as net-zero energy, said his household disconnected from natural gas over 15 years ago.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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To charter a full boat, which fits up to eight people, the cost is 695 Swiss francs (around $873 USD).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg on its fateful voyage, and the State Bank in Florida was chartered.—
Jason Dill
November 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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My late father tried to maintain that routine to renew our Egyptian residency permits annually out of fear Israel would expel us from our home again one day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Temporary residence permits allow foreigners to live and work in Germany, as well as receive government benefits, but mean their ability to remain there is uncertain.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In 1788, when the Constitution was ratified, the new US governmental framework famously included a clause in its First Amendment to prevent any laws that infringed on the freedom of the press.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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The United States has also signed but not ratified the deal.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Before enrolling, use the VA’s GI Bill Comparison Tool to evaluate programs and ensure the school is fully accredited and transparent about costs.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over 860 media were accredited to the LFF and attended press and industry screenings of 160 films.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers also want to know whether the effect, if validated, can be improved upon.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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This week also saw big news from the quantum startup Quantinuum, and DARPA announced eleven companies advanced to the second stage of its quantum benchmarking initiative, which aims to either validate or invalidate the approaches taken by companies in the program.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Suharto blamed the coup on communists, ousted then-President Sukarno – the country’s first post-independence leader – and sanctioned a hunt for those responsible.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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But some agricultural organizations that represent them have stressed their businesses will be hurt too if the US sanctions South Africa.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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