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
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Eldan said his group is working with several other states, including California and New Mexico, to get laws passed to provide similar innocence certificates and update exonerees' criminal records.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Houses could be rented for $15 a week and converted into bars, bordellos and gambling dens, with liquor licenses and health certificates optional.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Its Rocky Hill project and its 70-unit building in Cheshire are largely complete, but have been held up by delays in getting building permits or certificates of occupancy.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The daughter, Bankowska, would in turn research the shuttered galleries, sending images of those galleries’ certificates of authenticity to their conspirator in Poland, who used design software to create fake certificates to go with the counterfeit artwork.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Companies can use certificates to offset their electricity emissions with clean energy that was on the grid the same year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
And some of the best hotel credit cards provide free night certificates as an ongoing perk.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The amount varies, depending on the state or local government that issues the certificates.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
There is also a limit of five personal pan pizza certificates per family, per month.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Eldan said his group is working with several other states, including California and New Mexico, to get laws passed to provide similar innocence certificates and update exonerees' criminal records.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Houses could be rented for $15 a week and converted into bars, bordellos and gambling dens, with liquor licenses and health certificates optional.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Its Rocky Hill project and its 70-unit building in Cheshire are largely complete, but have been held up by delays in getting building permits or certificates of occupancy.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The daughter, Bankowska, would in turn research the shuttered galleries, sending images of those galleries’ certificates of authenticity to their conspirator in Poland, who used design software to create fake certificates to go with the counterfeit artwork.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Companies can use certificates to offset their electricity emissions with clean energy that was on the grid the same year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
And some of the best hotel credit cards provide free night certificates as an ongoing perk.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The amount varies, depending on the state or local government that issues the certificates.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificates
Noun
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Here are four of the nine certifications listed in the guide that are frequently cited as being important.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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Members of the panel recommended the officers’ certifications be suspended or revoked outright.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Verb
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In the pre-digital era, the RIAA — the trade organization which certifies gold, platinum, and diamond sales and streaming awards — simply tabulated the number of physical singles that were shipped to retailers.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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And Jeff Aaron was confirmed, 26-10, to the Public Employee Relations Commission, which certifies unions and resolves labor and employment disputes.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The documents go on to say that after Dukes was arrested and placed into a Chicago youth facility at 15 years old, he was signed to Warner Records.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And with the expansion, Our Lady wants to increase capacity from 262 people to 450, according to the church’s town hall documents from February.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another option is to purchase a life insurance policy with a long-term care rider, which permits you to use some or all of the death benefit to cover long-term care.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The limited extension permits operational continuity and sharing of critical corporate knowledge.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The company charters Explorer-class ships, limiting capacity to roughly 180 travelers.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The law that charters the Fed allows the president to dismiss policymakers for cause, which is generally interpreted to mean gross professional negligence or malfeasance.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, a Cast Member manually validates your ticket.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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For China, the country with the greatest potential to challenge American military might, the war validates its focus on new forms of warfare such as drones and cyber and space power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Certificates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificates. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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