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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The two spoke at the meeting to support Castro’s initiative and say their curriculum is a certified in-person training.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Anna Popp, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Doctors in the dark Bragg, who is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious disease, works in the region of South Carolina where the outbreak is concentrated.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
On the other hand, gold bars that aren't from certified refiners may be harder to sell and could require assay testing to verify their purity.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The two spoke at the meeting to support Castro’s initiative and say their curriculum is a certified in-person training.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
No matter the plan, those covered under Route 66 warranty get 24/7 roadside assistance, car rental reimbursement, and can take their car to one of 1,500 repair shops certified under the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
—Anna Popp, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Doctors in the dark Bragg, who is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious disease, works in the region of South Carolina where the outbreak is concentrated.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
Adjective
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The Europeans insist that a genuine popular movement against the regime arose in recent months but that it was shut down in an unprecedented wave of violence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the short term, instability in the Gulf represents genuine economic pain for China rather than strategic opportunity.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This 25 percent off bag is guaranteed to make your outfit look 100 percent more chic.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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But if no one on this list is guaranteed to bring back a first- or even a second-round pick, why bother?—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The transition, even under the best of circumstances, was going to be complicated, given the relatively short eight-month timeline to switch over a million retail fiber customers and 4 million enabled fiber locations in 11 states.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Haber-Bosch process, which enabled the mass production of both fertilizer and explosives, was invented in 1909, five years before war shattered Europe.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Videos geolocated and verified by CNN show a large fire at a residential high-rise building in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Saturday and smoke rising from the vicinity of the Crowne Plaza hotel in the city on Sunday.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Iranian state media, citing the Red Crescent, said at least 201 people had been killed and more than 700 injured nationwide, though the figures could not be independently verified.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To fuel this innovation, Sovani relentlessly explores Tokyo’s diverse food landscape, seeking out the city's most authentic vegetarian gems.—
Nupur Singh,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Feb. 2026
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One reason was the failure of the militants to build an authentic popular constituency.—
Jason Burke,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and death sentence in 1990 and over the next three decades Duckett engaged in unsuccessful postconviction litigation in both state and federal courts, Uthmeier wrote.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, that process affirmed that DPOB is responsibly governed, financially sound and compliant with all applicable requirements.—
Helen Amos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rangers would be authorized to carry firearms, issue citations and make arrests within the agency’s jurisdiction.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fed officials in their latest economic projections from December estimated just one rate cut for 2026, but investors widely expect Warsh to push for more if he’s confirmed by the Senate to succeed Chair Jerome Powell in May when his term at the helm of the central bank ends.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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That demonstration confirmed the drone could operate from naval platforms without traditional runways.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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