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
The school also touted the project is designed to achieve Gold LEED certification, which recognizes buildings with efficient, sustainable designs.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The wellness guru began his career as a resident in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, but dropped out before earning his board certification.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
While some jewelers have turned to Fairtrade and Fairmined gold, those certifications apply only to small-scale artisanal mining, and often come at a premium, notes Charlie.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
The foundation is an independent nonprofit organization formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation, and other recognition programs.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The wellness guru began his career as a resident in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, but dropped out before earning his board certification.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
While some jewelers have turned to Fairtrade and Fairmined gold, those certifications apply only to small-scale artisanal mining, and often come at a premium, notes Charlie.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
The foundation is an independent nonprofit organization formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation, and other recognition programs.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certification
certificate
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The most recent inspection was on December 29, 2025, and passed with conditions for additional inspections that would be required before any Use and Occupancy certificate could be issued.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The environmental certificate approval process examines new developments and their impact on water, noise and air pollution.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certification. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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