CERTIFICATING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

certificating

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present participle of certificate

as in certifying

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The secretary of state serves as the state’s chief elections officer, overseeing federal and state-level elections, sending out ballots, certifying results and issuing voter guides.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of certifying

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In September 2025, the schools announced plans to merge that became official in June after the universities’ accrediting agency approved.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
The two accrediting bodies that currently govern allopathic and osteopathic medical education cannot act alone.

— Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 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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Supply constraints, regulations, the immigration crackdown, permitting issues and many other practical realities have prevented all those goods and labor supplies from coming into balance with the extreme demand.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Taaffe was victimized in coverage, permitting three completions on three targets for 49 yards and a touchdown.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

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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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Bringing domain controllers online before validating their integrity can restore the attacker’s persistence along with them.

— Robert Bobel, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The Case for Empowerment During Midlife In defense of proactive women, particularly those navigating midlife, having more information about what’s happening in their bodies can feel incredibly validating.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of validating

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In addition to sanctioning Brito and Epstein, Williams also ordered a copy of her order to be sent to the New York State Bar Association, of which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a member.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Tony Forte, president of USAngling, the sanctioning body, said the tournament will be a showcase to persuade the International Olympic Committee to include bass fishing at the Summer Olympics.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of sanctioning

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Americans increasingly blame Trump for the high cost of living, with just 17% approving of his handling of the issue, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

— Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Some of the ads say that the billionaire tax would lead to a decline in tax revenue, while others claim that the measure will lead to the state legislature approving wealth taxes on non-billionaires.

— Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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