as in certifications
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 certificates
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Compasses and depth gauges are displayed alongside archival watches and patent certificates.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The two-part doc follows the extraordinary story of the 1990 robbery of over £290 million ($395 million) — now closer to $1 billion thanks to inflation — in bond certificates and Treasury bills in the City of London’s financial district.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The cost of these certificates is expected to be the same as the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) market price.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The Fed instead holds gold certificates corresponding to the value of the Treasury’s holdings, and credits the government with dollars in return.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Starting Monday, Boeing and the FAA will issue the airworthiness certificates on alternate weeks.
—Seattle Times, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Some wore suits, others high heels, and nearly all carried small binders with resumes, certificates and diplomas.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Several training certificates from various institutions.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
As part of the investigation, requested certificates of veterinary inspection from all 50 states and received records accounting for nearly 88,000 dogs.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Compasses and depth gauges are displayed alongside archival watches and patent certificates.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The two-part doc follows the extraordinary story of the 1990 robbery of over £290 million ($395 million) — now closer to $1 billion thanks to inflation — in bond certificates and Treasury bills in the City of London’s financial district.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The cost of these certificates is expected to be the same as the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) market price.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The Fed instead holds gold certificates corresponding to the value of the Treasury’s holdings, and credits the government with dollars in return.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Starting Monday, Boeing and the FAA will issue the airworthiness certificates on alternate weeks.
—Seattle Times, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Some wore suits, others high heels, and nearly all carried small binders with resumes, certificates and diplomas.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Several training certificates from various institutions.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificates
Noun
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California began offering these certifications in 2022.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Risk-mapping across business units, reassessing compliance as a governance responsibility, and exploring voluntary certifications or alliances establish new baselines for trust and safety.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once the state law went into effect, the city invited all recovery residences to a meeting with city officials and inspectors from the Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residents, a nonprofit that certifies recovery homes.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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Grijalva is expected to be sworn into office in October after Arizona officially certifies the election results.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For its research, the gallery relies on a vast collection of auction catalogues and sales documents dating back decades, and also has scientists, academics and Egyptologists on call to help with examining objects and translating hieroglyphics.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tellis, a State Department employee since 2001 who also worked as a contractor for the Office of Net Assessment within the Department of Defense, had a coworker print multiple classified documents for him during a visit to a DOD facility in Virginia on September 12, court documents allege.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The airline also charters a Bombardier Global 6000, which seats 13 but is limited to 11 for these flights, and Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, which seats 12 but is limited to 10.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That perspective validates the intrigue for Crochet's future in Boston.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Our partnership with Fox Entertainment validates that vision and gives us the scale and creative firepower to accelerate it.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Certificates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificates. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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