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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Recent Examples of certificate

Noun

Dietrich also recommends looking for ServSafe (which indicates there’s a Certified Food Protection Manager on site) and other food safety certificates on the walls. — David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 Buyers get a certificate of authenticity, travel pouch and two-year warranty. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 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

There were no stories of voter intimidation, no allegations of widespread fraud or false certification.

— James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
This means the One-All bypasses complex, costly safety barriers like airbags and crash-testing certifications that are needed for passenger cars.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of certification

Verb

Counties have until Friday to certify complete results to the secretary of state.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Instead, it’s made from natural and organic materials, including breathable organic cotton, natural wool, and organic latex that’s certified by the Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), breathable organic cotton, and natural wool.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of certify

Verb

Last weekend, Matt Igleski, executive director of the Chicago Bird Alliance, joined Shahzad and a few friends who had chartered a fishing boat to take them on Lake Michigan.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
The port city on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay chartered the country’s first commercial railroad in 1827.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of charter

Verb

Travelers who fail to present the statement at the time of boarding will not be permitted to board their flight, Avianca said.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
From a decades-old parade in Yuba City to a multimillion-dollar museum overhaul to Tahoe National Forest Christmas tree permits going on sale, here’s a closer look at top Sacramento Bee stories from over the weekend.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of permit

Verb

At the next stop, veterinarians accredited by the Mexican government look for open wounds, signs of illness or other injuries.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
However, a 2024 survey of 384 facilities accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer found that only 1 in 5 programs estimated that most of their eligible patients receive survivorship care.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of accredit

Verb

The Armaments Center ultimately intends to validate the technology and transition it to industry partners and the Army‘s acquisition community.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Generative AI tools tend to be complacent, validating user premises without questioning the underlying logic.

— Marco Stefanini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of validate

Verb

John Probst, president of NASCAR Event Management, said the sanctioning body continues to search for additional manufacturers and noted that an appealing entry point could coincide with a new engine platform planned between 2030 and 2032.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
For instance, these centrists would sanction violent settlers, as the Biden administration did, but may not target the banks that finance the construction of new settlements.

— THOMAS WRIGHT, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of sanction

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