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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  • The election was never certified and Harris did not run in the new election.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After election results are submitted, they must be certified by the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of certified
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  • The lab needs additional equipment and software to become accredited, according to laboratory co-director Timothy Ruppel.
    — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Many more centers are accredited, and teacher education levels have improved.
    — Adam Winsler, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of accredited
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  • The agreements need to be ratified by union members and approved by the CSU Board of Trustees.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The three countries that have ratified the convention as of October 2026 — Vietnam, Qatar and Azerbaijan — did not stipulate any reservations.
    — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ratified
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  • 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
  • The network charged between $1,500 and $40,000 for smuggling services and sometimes chartered private planes to move groups, according to the Justice Department.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of chartered
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  • Any plea deal must be approved by a judge before it is finalized.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • If the mass commutation is approved by the California Supreme Court, the immediate effect could be relatively muted.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of approved
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