as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot
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as in guaranteed
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln
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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
certified her as a teacher
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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
please bring in a doctor's note to certify that you were really sick
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Recent Examples of certified
Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The birth certificate can be an original, photocopy or certified copy.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents TSA agents, condemned the move in a news release, arguing that ICE agents are not trained or certified in aviation security.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The agency also said the overall staffing for the tower includes 33 certified controllers, which is about four fewer than the FAA's ideal staffing target.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The birth certificate can be an original, photocopy or certified copy.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
After the record was certified, volunteers handed out the sandwiches to travelers, airport workers and Transportation Security Administration staff, who have been working without pay during the government shutdown.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents TSA agents, condemned the move in a news release, arguing that ICE agents are not trained or certified in aviation security.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
Adjective
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Still, the enthusiasm from the stage felt genuine, as did their love for Minneapolis.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2026
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That combination — genuine suffering refracted through dark humor, hardship worn lightly — is exactly what American audiences are finding so alluring in Korean stories right now.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Due to limited availability, tickets are not guaranteed.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Larry Ellison, the multi billionaire Oracle co-founder and David Ellison father, personally guaranteed the equity portion as part of the agreement.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes as venture dollars have largely chased more generic AI plays, but as investors have increasingly begun to fund AI enabled health tech.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fact that the same software enabled such a range of idiosyncratic styles decisively undermines any claim of a causal relationship between Gehry’s digital tools and his formal vocabulary.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Videos circulating on social media have not been independently verified by CNN.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shirley’s claims in Minnesota have not been verified.—
Jess Huff,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Thai Bella has a great outdoor patio and a large menu of authentic Thai dishes.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
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For me, that’s a great example of not being Hollywood and being authentic.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Back in Washington, lawmakers who sat alongside Rubio on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee affirmed that serious discussions were underway.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, for his part, affirmed the strong ties between Moscow and Tehran, IRNA reported.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Saving the space shuttle economy As NASA prepared to retire its fleet of space shuttles in 2010 and 2011, Congress authorized creating the next-generation Space Launch System rocket as a way to soften the blow of the shuttle program’s conclusion.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Discussions about the move have been underway for the last couple of years, according to people familiar with the planning who were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that 12 tornadoes were produced across Illinois and northern Indiana during a series of severe storms earlier this month.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed last week that the Pentagon is seeking at least $200 billion in additional federal funding for the Iran war.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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