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
Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Landon became a certified public accountant (CPA) and spent years in the finance world, making beer and wine as hobbies.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
The carryall’s German calfskin leather is Leather Working Group–certified, meaning it’s made responsibly and sustainably, and this fabric is further elevated through the powers of its corresponding Italian suede trim, which makes all those formal edges gloriously softer.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
There are two sets of requirements, one for recreational flyers who use a drone for personal enjoyment and educational purposes, and another for certified remote pilots, operators who fly for commercial, government or other reasons, according to the FAA.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Landon became a certified public accountant (CPA) and spent years in the finance world, making beer and wine as hobbies.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
After the election Once polls close and every vote has been submitted to the Jackson County and Kansas City election boards, the results of Tuesday’s election will go into effect as soon as its results are certified by the two election boards.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
The carryall’s German calfskin leather is Leather Working Group–certified, meaning it’s made responsibly and sustainably, and this fabric is further elevated through the powers of its corresponding Italian suede trim, which makes all those formal edges gloriously softer.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
Adjective
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As a remake of the original 2013 PS3 game, The Last of Us was rebuilt with better graphics while retaining an authentic experience.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their mission is to preserve and enhance the ethos of the iconic American West by bringing these offerings to a broader audience in modern, authentic ways.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The next party leader could very well become the country’s next prime minister, but even that’s not guaranteed; voters delivered a clear rebuke in the past two parliamentary elections, delivering seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown is now all but guaranteed to drag on until at least Monday.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition, even if no budget has been passed, various authority figures within the federal government have threatened to impound any such funds even if they are authorized by Congress.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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One senior manager, who did not want to be named as he is not authorized to speak publicly about internal matters, said his chat threads lit up.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whether from tech, activism or athletics, the ideal candidate has genuine interest in the universe.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each project presented at MIA is picked with a genuine desire for these works to come to the fore, not by crass commercial considerations.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On April 2, according to statements from NPR executives filed along with its legal petition, a top CPB executive, Kathy Merritt, affirmed that the corporation had approved NPR's contract extension.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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Though speculation has been swirling around Doctor Who for months amid plunging ratings and concerns that Disney+ could pull out of its co-production deal with BBC, the British broadcaster’s new chief content officer Kate Phillips recently affirmed the company remains committed to the show.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, consistently winning in the short term has enabled the Bearcats to stack victories for decades.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rivas Hernandez was first reported missing on April 5, 2024 as confirmed by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office to the Los Angeles Times.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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