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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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

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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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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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
Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from sanctioning Russia and curbed its cooperation with NATO, delivering a boost to the alliance’s efforts to counter Moscow.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of sanctioning

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The arrest came hours after Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper publicly criticized the state Board of Parole Hearings for approving the man’s release.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Any lender that offers unsolicited financing, guarantees approval or requires money upfront before approving your loan should be considered a red flag.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

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