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
Doug McCauley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Local health departments and certified labs can test well water for nitrates and other contaminants.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Perhaps the most important of these trials is an uncrewed test flight to the lunar surface, which both Ship and Blue Moon will need to ace before the private vehicles are certified to carry NASA astronauts.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
Any certified interior designers who inadvertently violate AB 1796’s provisions would be subject to a citation from the State of California, charged as a misdemeanor, and with a penalty of up to $5,000 per count.
—Doug McCauley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Local health departments and certified labs can test well water for nitrates and other contaminants.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Verb
She is crossed-trained and certified, and has worked in both real property and personal property divisions.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Perhaps the most important of these trials is an uncrewed test flight to the lunar surface, which both Ship and Blue Moon will need to ace before the private vehicles are certified to carry NASA astronauts.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
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The plants and vines have grown, the tufu limestone has mellowed, the staff have bedded in, and the feel that this is a genuine Puglian village (even though it was built entirely from scratch) has been sealed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In this period before culture was so profoundly professionalized, populism and pluralism were genuine material questions of public participation, access, and power.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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None of them has won a grand slam before, so we're guaranteed to get first-time major winners in both categories.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Though investors may find the prospect of large yields enticing, the income isn’t guaranteed.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The use of emergency funds also enabled the state government to circumvent standard procurement regulations.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Vanessa's birthday fell on Monday, and relatives said Brown's actions enabled her to reach the age of 10.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Of those, 30 were verified as violations, according to city spokesperson Lindsay Manson.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The research also explored what positive representation in media should look like, with respondents noting a desire for authentic, multi-dimensional, and vulnerable characters that lead to positive storylines and portrayals of Black women and girls.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Built in 1834 but recently renovated, the second-floor apartment maintains all its authentic charm.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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The lawsuit was dismissed, and the Kentucky Supreme Court later affirmed the dismissal, ruling that Sanders' remarks were directed at KFC generally and did not identify the Bowling Green franchise.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The courts have already affirmed that sounds can function as trademarks.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Congress has not authorized construction of a memorial arch on the federal land managed by the National Park Service, which Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, says is a first step required by statute before the government can move forward with construction.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The issue with the fuel depot first became public last fall when county commissioners authorized the administration to pursue an eminent domain claim against the property, which could result in a court forcing developers to sell to the county at a price set by a judge.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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And, just for good measure, his campaign confirmed the identity of Talarico’s girlfriend after Texas outlet Current Revolt published her name despite the campaign’s requests of other newsrooms to do the opposite.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2026
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During a brief press conference attended by Oregon Live, Sandy Police Chief Patrick Huskey confirmed that the officer was in stable condition and was expected to survive.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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