Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificating
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Counties have weeks after Election Day to process, verify and count ballots before certifying results.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026 -
Los Angeles County election officials are expected to continue updating vote totals in the coming weeks before certifying the election.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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In March 2024, the New England Commission of Higher Education, which is responsible for accrediting colleges and universities in the Northeast, created guidelines for colleges that want to implement these programs.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Though framed as a request for information, Levine’s letter signals that Florida’s campaign against accrediting bodies — once focused on general university oversight — is expanding into medicine, one of the most tightly regulated sectors of higher education.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both resolutions, ratifying the clerk-treasurer’s office policies and procedures and the public comment policy, will be brought back up at the council’s July meeting.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The museum’s security staff organized separately, in 2022, ratifying their inaugural contract in 2024 following a twelve-day strike.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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For the past five years, city leaders have approved annual emergency declarations permitting staff to maintain fire hazards in 10 defensible space zones along the riverbed.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Eclipse watchers in Greenland should see just over two minutes of totality, while those in northern Spain may only see about 20 seconds — conditions permitting.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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For a truly memorable experience, the travel pro recommends chartering a yacht through the Inside Passage, a scenic coastal route known for glacier views and frequent wildlife sightings, including bears and whales.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Guests book by cabin rather than chartering the entire vessel, while still experiencing the intimacy and flexibility typically associated with smaller private yachts.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The process of counting mail-in ballots and validating voters' signatures is also arduous, as each envelope signature must match the signatures on file, which can lead to additional delays.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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According to Suape Energia, the focus will shift toward validating power generation performance, demonstrating economic viability, and determining whether ethanol can become a practical option for future electricity systems.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The administration is also sanctioning Díaz-Canel’s wife and Cuba’s unofficial first lady, Lis Cuesta Peraza, and Díaz-Canel’s stepson, Manuel Anido Cuesta, as well as Castro Espín’s son, Raúl Alejandro Castro Calis.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The Senate barely missed its midnight deadline that year before approving by a 60-34 vote legislation to reauthorize Section 702 that was subsequently signed by then-President Biden.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The city is approving permits on a game-by-game basis, and Wednesday's came together hours before the game.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Certificating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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