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
Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Idaho sold 5,655 lifetime certificates from 2021 through 2025, according to Idaho Fish and Game data provided to the Idaho Statesman, which includes hunting, fishing, and combo lifetime license.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
People should never click through browser alerts warning of untrusted TLS certificates.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
It's being paid for with TABOR timeout dollars, a general fund loan, capital impact fees and certificates of participation.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, a red badge indicates that your PC can’t receive the new Secure Boot software certificates.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time of writing, the processing time for citizenship certificates from the US is 10 months, with about 50,900 people currently waiting for a decision, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Vessel has previously said that zoning approvals shouldn’t hinge on building and fire code matters, which can be addressed when building permits and certificates of occupancy are sought.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
As of February, there were 164 active short-term rental listings in Borrego Springs, with 99 having active certificates and 85 being non-compliant, according to the Treasurer-Tax Collectors’ office.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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The fashion institute received 200 applications for the inaugural cohort of 15 students, who started in October and received certificates of completion in February, said Jacqueline Jenkins, the executive director of the school’s Center for Continuing and Professional Studies.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Idaho sold 5,655 lifetime certificates from 2021 through 2025, according to Idaho Fish and Game data provided to the Idaho Statesman, which includes hunting, fishing, and combo lifetime license.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
People should never click through browser alerts warning of untrusted TLS certificates.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
It's being paid for with TABOR timeout dollars, a general fund loan, capital impact fees and certificates of participation.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, a red badge indicates that your PC can’t receive the new Secure Boot software certificates.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time of writing, the processing time for citizenship certificates from the US is 10 months, with about 50,900 people currently waiting for a decision, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Vessel has previously said that zoning approvals shouldn’t hinge on building and fire code matters, which can be addressed when building permits and certificates of occupancy are sought.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
As of February, there were 164 active short-term rental listings in Borrego Springs, with 99 having active certificates and 85 being non-compliant, according to the Treasurer-Tax Collectors’ office.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificates
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The association has partnered since 2024 with EduClasses, which has bilingual classes for food-handler certifications.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite not releasing a new album in the past decade, Rihanna just became the first woman in the history of the music industry to surpass 200 million RIAA singles certifications.—
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
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Those applying for children with a disability must submit a firm that certifies the student’s disability, an evaluation and/or a Texas individualized education plan.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some early testers have used Skills to quickly enter prompts to calculate protein macros in a recipe, generate side-by-side comparisons across multiple tabs while shopping, and summarize lengthy documents, Google adds.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Court documents reveal chilling details of a years-long investigation.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This process automatically estimates users’ ages and permits them to chat only with others estimated to be in a similar age range.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 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
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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
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Deal to cut tariffs and ease regulatory barriers A formal signing of the deal could come later this year after officials go through the legal details of the text and the EU Parliament ratifies it.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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County leaders say the announcement validates years of work and hundreds of millions of dollars in public investment.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Trial validates low-cost strike capability The test took place at BAE Systems’ flight test development center in Warton, Lancashire.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Certificates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificates. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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