certificated

verb

past tense of certificate
as in certified

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  1. certified
  2. accredited
  3. ratified
  4. chartered
  5. approved
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  • Jimmy, an 18-month-old German shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix from Europe, is certified in apprehension and the detection of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Those venues are certified by The Broadway League, the trade association for the Broadway industry, and each one has a minimum of 500 seats.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Definition of certified
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  • Orkin is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), while Aptive is not.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Of about 5% of hospitals globally that have international patient departments, Stephano estimated less than 1% are internationally accredited.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of accredited
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  • The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 for anyone born on our soil.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
  • The tentative agreement was reached late Wednesday, but the deal must still be ratified by union members.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Definition of ratified
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  • Dickinson and his wife, Mary, were the namesakes for the first college — based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania — chartered after the founding of the United States.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Building on existing kidney and heart programs, the center was formally chartered in 1989.
    — Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of chartered
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  • Florida Politics reported that the White House approved of the amendment to weaken the bill.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • In September 2024, a Wise County Judge approved Horner’s change of venue motion and ordered his trial moved to Tarrant County.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of approved
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