certificating

verb

present participle of certificate
as in certifying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificating
  1. certifying
  2. accrediting
  3. ratifying
  4. permitting
  5. chartering
  6. validating
  7. sanctioning
  8. approving
Verb
  • Investigators said those charged Monday include five people who submitted applications with a physician's signature certifying that each was legally blind or unable to walk more than 200 feet because of disabilities, according to court records.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.
    — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 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
Verb
  • Court records show the wrongdoing began when Baldwin Park started permitting cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and distribution in 2017.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The proposal would have streamlined environmental review and permitting for shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing in the Collinsville area, which is central to California Forever.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of permitting
Verb
  • 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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  • ProPublica verified the veracity of the unredacted database by comparing its booking records to those in Pinellas’ online search tool and by validating the booking dates and timestamps against the federal immigration datasets.
    — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This extension is a significant relief for the sport, ensuring a top talent remains and validating driver feedback on future rules.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of validating
Verb
  • Once that failed to materialize, sanctioning Iran became an end in itself.
    — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The courts are overdue for sanctioning his frequent abuse of the legal system.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctioning
Verb
  • But the City Council still must take additional steps before public funding is put toward the project, including approving the issuance of bonds to fund the $600 million package.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cooper also found that the Kennedy Center board had acted unlawfully in approving a two-year closure for renovations.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of approving
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“Certificating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificating. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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