certificating

Definition of certificatingnext
present participle of certificate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificating
Verb
  • The nation’s legislators were gathered inside, certifying Biden’s election.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The commission's responsibilities include licensing and certifying health care facilities, from nursing homes to birthing centers.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But a school can’t go a decade without checking in with the accrediting body, which is why there are other reports, including an interim report midway through the cycle.
    Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Neither the accrediting agency nor the university specified which specific financial issues led to the probation.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • America’s ratification that year broke a logjam of inaction by nations that had signed the agreement but were wary about actually ratifying it as a legal document.
    Gary W. Yohe, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Key members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to keep production levels steady through the end of March, once again ratifying a decision first made in November to suspend last year’s sequence of swift increases.
    Grant Smith, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In theory, that would allow Glenn to lean on him for advice while also permitting him to focus his efforts elsewhere, like on offense and special teams.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Even with sufficient investor support, the project would still have to go through an extensive regulatory and permitting process that would undoubtedly receive pushback from environmental groups.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The company has been chartering folks across the Santa Barbara Channel and to the islands since 1968, and today, day-trippers can buy round-trip boat tickets for roughly $70 to $98.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
  • As premium travel becomes an increasingly important part of the airline industry, a new carrier is launching that looks to offer an experience beyond first class but without the enormous cost of chartering a private jet.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Students who are just learning foundational skills need to use tools such as generative AI as an adjunct, not a substitute, for generating ideas, validating information and crafting arguments.
    Larry Magid, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Analytics may identify where problems lie, but autonomous systems close the loop by executing and validating the work needed to solve them.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The sanctioning body did so for several reasons.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
  • The bill was viewed as sanctioning discrimination against the LGBTQ community and later amended.
    Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The agency ended the year by approving two different drugs for gonorrhea, the first new options for the disease in decades.
    Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Trauernicht, 46, is accused of approving McFadden’s fraudulent timesheets while seeking a romantic relationship with her.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Certificating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificating. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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