Definition of certificationnext
as in certificate
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something submitted the required certifications

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Recent Examples of certification Fiscal adviser Luz Cázares cited state laws requiring public explanation of a labor deal’s terms and costs, and giving the county office 10 working days to review agreements from districts with negative budget certifications. — Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Digital credentials and verifiable AI certifications can help here if they are tied to real work. — Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The study was conducted at one point in time, and the wine test was adapted from WSET Level 2 materials rather than the official certification exam. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Following the trial, Judge Tejas Bhatt made a finding that Ismail Abdus-Sabur had proven his ineffective counsel claim and granted the petition for certification to appeal. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certification
certificate
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  • About the Instructor The class was taught by Jane Godshalk, AIFD, who has earned certificates from Longwood Gardens, the Stoas University in the Netherlands, and a fourth level teaching certificate in Sogetsu Ikebana.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Under the new agreement, Google will receive environmental attribute certificates (EACs) from a portion (up to 91,000 metric tons) of the steel produced in Stegra’s first year of production.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certification. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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