CERTIFICATING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

certificating

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present participle of certificate

as in certifying

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Rival taxi service Zoox faced a probe three years ago after self-certifying its own steering-wheel-free cabs.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Summary Disney's Infinity Vision, initially met with skepticism, aims to standardize cinema quality by certifying theaters with laser projection, a feature often elusive to moviegoers.

— Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of certifying

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The two accrediting bodies that currently govern allopathic and osteopathic medical education cannot act alone.

— Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
What schools said about name change Queens and Elon in September announced plans to merge that became official in June after the universities’ accrediting agency gave its blessing.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of accrediting

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Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of ratifying

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But after recording saves in his first two Marlins appearances, Fairbanks had three bad outings in a stretch of seven appearances in May, permitting three runs in an inning or less in each of those three games.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Orioles right-hander Brandon Young allowed one run in five innings despite issuing five walks and permitting five hits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of permitting

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This would not be an ordinary meetup because, besides sundry individual tasks, the three had important business to accomplish together—namely, chartering a day-boat cruise in Puerto Rico for spring break.

— Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The incoming team's portion of the cost was $32 million, including chartering the ship and loading and unloading the gear.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026

Definition of chartering

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Tyler Shough showed toughness and poise, validating what opponents said about him in Quarterback Tiers over the summer.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Real progress begins when trust becomes core infrastructure through validating data, preserving transparency and keeping humans accountable.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of validating

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Rodríguez rose through the governments of Hugo Chávez and Maduro and became one of the most influential officials in the political system that Washington spent years sanctioning and seeking to isolate.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
The new position is likely to be welcomed by many Labor voters and lawmakers, who have urged the government to go further in sanctioning Israel and supporting the Palestinians.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sanctioning

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Descano’s side went along with his insanity defense after approving a mental health evaluation by psychologist Eric Drogin, court records show.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Sacramento International Airport parking is getting more expensive, with the Board of Supervisors unanimously approving a one-time rate hike of up to $7 per day that takes effect when the new 5,537-space garage opens in November.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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