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
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
The show has made certified stars out of both Storrie and Williams.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
For example, the deal with blue-collar workers includes 10% add-on pay to boat operators who get certified as an emergency medical technician.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
That’s a certified steal, in our opinion.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
The show has made certified stars out of both Storrie and Williams.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
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Arlington launches film commission Arlington was certified as a film-friendly community from the Texas Film Commission in 2016, and now, a decade later, is launching its own film commission.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
For example, the deal with blue-collar workers includes 10% add-on pay to boat operators who get certified as an emergency medical technician.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
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The family of a 26-year-old man who was shot and killed in Fort Worth last week remembers his bright smile and genuine laugh.
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The film, based on Thomas Perry’s novel Strip, wears its influences — ranging from Elmore Leonard to Carl Hiaasen to Quentin Tarantino — heavily, without the genuine wit of many of its predecessors.
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Valanciunas has a $10 million non-guaranteed salary for next season, with $2 million of it guaranteed.
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Golden State only has four healthy players – Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos and Will Richard – guaranteed to be under contract for next season.
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What differentiates MidFirst is not simply scale, but the culture private ownership has enabled.
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That enabled them to add a rapidly ascendant prospect each time in goalie Carter George and winger Vojtěch Čihař.
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Apply through official sources only Only apply through official Meta or verified partner links.
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Display Color Gamut Volume (CGV) is equivalent or exceeds the CGV of the DCI-P3 color space as verified independently by Intertek.
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The renovation masterfully blends contemporary comforts with the Inn's historic character, aiming for a sophisticated yet authentic residential feel.
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For Edwards, the reaction reinforced why authentic storytelling matters more than ever, especially in her field of work.
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The court affirmed a decision made in March by an appeals court, which noted Shirilla's lawyers missed the deadline to file a post-conviction appeal by a single day.
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The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit under the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA).
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The source asked not to be named as they were not authorized to speak publicly.
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The partial and temporary easing of restrictions is authorized from June 26 through October 23 only, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
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The destroyer commissioned Tuesday, the Choe Hyon, is expected to have anti-ship and land-attack missile capabilities, although neither can be confirmed to date, analysts said.
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The outlet also reported that, for now, no plans for a reunion between the king and his son have been confirmed.
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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