as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot
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1
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 authorized
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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Yes, any certified National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence shop.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
It’s certified for European use and has logged extensive testing with 170+ flight hours.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Tagovailoa joins Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Chicago’s Caleb Williams as prominent quarterbacks who do not have a certified agent.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Yes, any certified National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence shop.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Since 2021, the group has certified more than 480 therapy dog teams across the United States and visited more than 150,000 first responders.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
It’s certified for European use and has logged extensive testing with 170+ flight hours.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
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But Ferrari has waxed eloquent about how the Elettrica won't simply mimic engine noises but produce a 'direct and authentic expression of its components,' by amplifying the vibrations picked up by an accelerometer installed on the inverter casting in the motor assembly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The result is denim with a truly authentic look and feel.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The ink is barely dry on Filip Gustavsson’s extension, but even though his signature is legible and that $34 million over five years starting next season is guaranteed and legally binding, Gustavsson still had butterflies heading into Thursday’s opener.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Is back pay for furloughed workers legally guaranteed?—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Trump officials have repeatedly cast public schools as dangerous even as the agency canceled about $1 billion in training grants for more school mental health professionals — money that had been authorized by Congress to help prevent school shootings.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The allegation is that Comey authorized Richman to speak to the press anonymously, contradicting his testimony.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Investors and regulators should adopt transparent, comparable metrics so capital rewards genuine impact, not greenwash.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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There has never been a genuine internal reckoning with Palestinian political failures.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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This comes after the Masters winner resigned his membership in May 2023, following an arbitration panel's decision to side with the DP World Tour, which affirmed its right to fine and ban players who competed in LIV Golf events without permission.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other automotive leaders, such as the CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, have affirmed that the electric vehicle market is more resilient than that.—
Nora Eckert,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2017, the angels (who requested anonymity) attracted other donors, which enabled the school to finally return employees to normal salaries, cover tuition for needy students, acquire improvements, such as technology for students and teachers, and offer new courses, including art and music.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The flow of the past two games has enabled the Giants to ease McAtamney in without exposing him to any high-leverage kicks.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In response to a Star inquiry, the State Department confirmed Arrington’s role in obtaining the replica and described the former director as helpful and knowledgeable.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The legendary, beloved actress has died at 79, it was confirmed on Saturday.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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