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 The bill also includes transparency requirements, annual district certifications and safeguards for faculty, like not reducing spending on classroom instructors. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 Clean-sheet business jets tend to be few and far between because of the costs of design, technology and certification. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026 Last July, the certification body RegenAgri reported a dramatic surge in the adoption of its standards. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026 This would be the first of two certification flights for NSSL missions required by the Space Force. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certification
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certificate
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  • In exchange for debt proceeds, the trustee — Wells Fargo — agrees to issue certificates of participation to private investors, the lawsuit states.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Private training academies can even use medical terminology and titles in their company names and certificates.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certification. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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