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
Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
None require education beyond an associate degree, though many require postsecondary certificates or licensure.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Presidential memorial certificates will not be printed.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Certificates of proficiency were up 22% year to year, continuing an upward trend that dates back four years, while technical certificates remain consistent, Hazelwood explained Friday during a meeting of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board at Arkansas State University-Beebe.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
In 10 of those cases, or 33%, one or more of the elevators had expired certificates of operation.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee Area Technical College, Madison College and Moraine Park Technical College launched associate, certificates and vocational programs under the pilot.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
However, the rights that these certificates grant are not equal to the rights afforded to straight couples.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
The council also awarded the three surfers from San Clemente with Recognition of Bravery certificates.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Consider adding to your skills by taking free and inexpensive upskilling courses like Google’s career certificates.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
None require education beyond an associate degree, though many require postsecondary certificates or licensure.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Presidential memorial certificates will not be printed.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Certificates of proficiency were up 22% year to year, continuing an upward trend that dates back four years, while technical certificates remain consistent, Hazelwood explained Friday during a meeting of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board at Arkansas State University-Beebe.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
In 10 of those cases, or 33%, one or more of the elevators had expired certificates of operation.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee Area Technical College, Madison College and Moraine Park Technical College launched associate, certificates and vocational programs under the pilot.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
However, the rights that these certificates grant are not equal to the rights afforded to straight couples.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
The council also awarded the three surfers from San Clemente with Recognition of Bravery certificates.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificates
Noun
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Ravagli underscored that each phase of the project has been audited externally and received the appropriate certifications.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, has earned multiple sustainability certifications thanks to its environmental and social initiatives.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 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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Newly emboldened, Allura decides to forge Chase’s signature on the documents and have two of their embryos implanted without his consent.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The documents state that the former couple had a prenuptial agreement dated Dec 11, 2017.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ensuring that citizens in other countries enjoy good health permits their economies to thrive and America’s in turn.—
Robin Lin Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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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Their system uses quantum-resistant cryptography or Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), incorporating that into existing EVM blockchains, to protect data, while a decentralized consensus mechanism validates the security of every device in the network.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The system is currently available in private beta as OpenAI validates its capabilities with early partners.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Certificates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificates. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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