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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
ABC News, 16 June 2026
Those who complete the task will receive a gift card and a certificate from Castro.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 16 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
Going forward, songwriters and composers of new material on winning albums in most genre album categories will receive Grammy statuettes and achievement certificates, bringing their recognition in line with producers and engineers.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Those who complete the task will receive a gift card and a certificate from Castro.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 16 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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The American Board of Internal Medicine has revoked Sibley's and Marik's board certifications but declined to explain why.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Verb
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For example, the deal with blue-collar workers includes 10% add-on pay to boat operators who get certified as an emergency medical technician.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Plus, their windows are ENERGY STAR certified.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The luxury lines Seabourn and Silversea both offer expedition cruising (on top of their traditional cruise products), and the luxury tour company Abercrombie & Kent also charters Ponant ships for expedition cruises to the polar regions.—
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Their only hope for a better life is to get on the Winnipeg, a cargo ship chartered by Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and artist Delia del Carril to offer survivors a new life in Valparaíso, Chile.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Burke followed opener Bryan Hudson and permitted one run and five hits in 7 1/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Members voted by 80% to ratify the new contract, the union said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Union workers who assemble the F-35 aircraft at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth voted June 14 to ratify a new contract with the defense contractor after months of negotiations.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Terminix is not accredited by the BBB, but has an A+ rating.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Verb
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This is a critical milestone for validating the aircraft’s complex aerodynamics and flight control systems.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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With the approach validated, the researchers were confident in saying their method can be applied widely to both individual meteors and larger events like meteor showers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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