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
Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
The 100% cotton fabric is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified and naturally breathable, which is especially helpful on warmer nights throughout spring and summer.
—Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Carey S. Cadieux, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition, only 25% of the academy's teachers are currently certified.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The group’s 100 percent traceability claim includes safeguards for animals by ensuring the sheep supplying certified wool are treated humanely in a healthy environment.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
The 100% cotton fabric is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified and naturally breathable, which is especially helpful on warmer nights throughout spring and summer.
—Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
The move to reclassify medical marijuana products as Schedule III drugs applies only to those products certified by state-level medical cannabis programs.
—Carey S. Cadieux, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition, only 25% of the academy's teachers are currently certified.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
Adjective
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Some genuine hardhat-lunch pail, hand-in-the-dirt stuff with foundation anchored in cement, not sand.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pinky knows this, hence her genuine tears with the lawyer, though sometimes the mask starts to drop.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The top 14 fillies on the leaderboard are guaranteed a spot in the starting gate, with three horses added as also-eligibles in case anyone in the main field scratches.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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That total, which is fully guaranteed, will count in its entirety against the salary cap.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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The ramp-up, supported by custom software and over 150 networked workstations, has enabled the delivery of more than 350 units.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Clarity provides a digital workspace where students draft assignments and, when enabled by their teacher, consult approved AI tools for feedback along the way.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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Electrodes measuring body and brain activity verified that the participants were not awake.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Compliance gets verified at application and at least every six months at renewal.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Pratt's supporters believe his approach will translate to votes because the message is authentic.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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In fact, Americans of all backgrounds are seeking out new global flavors and authentic experiences, according to market research company Datassential.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Fritz affirmed Horner is capable of knowing right from wrong.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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His sentence was most recently affirmed in 1998.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Maduro and Rodriguez authorized a series of payments totaling $20 million under terms of the PDV USA contract before having a falling out with Rivera’s group by the end of 2017.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fire knocked out electricity and propulsion on the destroyer, one of the officials told CBS News, speaking under condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their experiments confirmed that adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The statement confirmed that the layoffs are a direct result of the HHS not renewing funding to the organization.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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