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a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
submitted the required certifications
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Recent Examples of certifications
Last month, the DOT gave 3,000 CDL schools a 30-day notice to provide evidence of compliance to the FMCSA, or get their certifications taken away.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
The scale will also be GDPR and HIPAA compliant, and include ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 privacy and security certifications.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2026
Our robust workforce innovation programs, industry certifications and career pathways, ensure that graduates leave BCPS prepared for college, careers and life.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Its fibers meet — and often exceed — international environmental and safety certifications, Eric Ding, commercial vice president at Sateri, said.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
This means that certifications must rely on structure, documentation, control, ownership, and economic reality rather than on the identity of those pursuing them.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 29 Dec. 2025
Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, has earned multiple sustainability certifications thanks to its environmental and social initiatives.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Without regulation that mirrors modern scientific concern, Wicker recommends that brands adopt multiple layers of protection via multiple, overlapping certifications that span raw fiber to finished product.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Hudson plans to enroll in a dual-credit program at Waukesha County Technical College to earn certifications while in high school.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
The scale will also be GDPR and HIPAA compliant, and include ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 privacy and security certifications.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2026
Our robust workforce innovation programs, industry certifications and career pathways, ensure that graduates leave BCPS prepared for college, careers and life.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Its fibers meet — and often exceed — international environmental and safety certifications, Eric Ding, commercial vice president at Sateri, said.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
This means that certifications must rely on structure, documentation, control, ownership, and economic reality rather than on the identity of those pursuing them.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 29 Dec. 2025
Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, has earned multiple sustainability certifications thanks to its environmental and social initiatives.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Without regulation that mirrors modern scientific concern, Wicker recommends that brands adopt multiple layers of protection via multiple, overlapping certifications that span raw fiber to finished product.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Hudson plans to enroll in a dual-credit program at Waukesha County Technical College to earn certifications while in high school.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifications
certificates
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Anything from hour-long sessions to full certificates or degree programs will introduce you to experts and instructors who might be open to providing additional advice or contacts.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some of the certificates date back as far as the 1980s, but developing them is becoming more appealing as the far northern edges of Phoenix begin to fill out.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Certifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifications. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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