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
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 June 2026
To move warm-blooded animals outside of a quarantined area, the animal must be inspected and treated as required by the TAHC and issued a permit or certificate for movement by a TAHC representative.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Jeff Bond, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
And patients are largely left on their own to decipher which certificates hanging on a surgeon’s office wall, or ballyhooed in web advertising, signify appropriate training and which do not.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The benefit of CDs over high-yield savings is that investors are locking in those rates for the duration of the certificate.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 June 2026
To move warm-blooded animals outside of a quarantined area, the animal must be inspected and treated as required by the TAHC and issued a permit or certificate for movement by a TAHC representative.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Verb
Curtis Institute of Music Curtis takes a conservatory approach to music education and offers post-secondary-school student diplomas, bachelor of music and professional studies certificates as well as post-baccalaureate diploma and master of music degrees.
—Jeff Bond, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
And patients are largely left on their own to decipher which certificates hanging on a surgeon’s office wall, or ballyhooed in web advertising, signify appropriate training and which do not.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
Noun
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Future updates will include boat and ATV registration, and safety certification records.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Though the statute would expire after that date, FISA surveillance operates under yearlong certifications approved by a special court.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Election results are scheduled to be certified June 26.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Election officials have until June 10 to certify the results.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In 1975, after the tragic crash of a C‑5 Galaxy military transport aircraft meant to evacuate Vietnamese orphans, two chartered Pan Am 747s stepped in as a part of Operation Babylift.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Families can book by the cabin, but multigenerational groups that charter the whole barge get more control over the week.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The park said all guests must also pass through a weapons detection system at the front gate during the summer, and only bags 15 inches by 15 inches by 15 inches are permitted — with exceptions for medical and diaper bags.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Detmers permitted only one hit over seven innings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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All three bargaining units that are part of the Broward Teachers Union voted to ratify the 2025-26 tentative agreement, union president Anna Fusco wrote in a May 12 letter to the district.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Workers will vote Wednesday on whether to ratify the deal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Now, after 35 years, Grauer accredits much of the school’s success to Encinitas and the strong sense of community.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
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In March 2024, the New England Commission of Higher Education, which is responsible for accrediting colleges and universities in the Northeast, created guidelines for colleges that want to implement these programs.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
Verb
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And episode four’s backstory basically validates her entire childhood and a life full of paranoia, which is very satisfying.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Friday’s test flights validated the weight and balance of the Helios Horizon following the battery swap, with the new setup performing better than expected over hours of sustained operation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
Verb
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If candidates violate these rules, they can be investigated and sanctioned by the Commission on Judicial Performance, a state agency.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Most of the new states mandated that officeholders be Protestant; many still had officially recognized churches, sanctioned by the government.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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