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
Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Moab is a certified International Dark Sky Community surrounded by Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument and Hovenweep National Monument.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Last week, the phone was also added to a list of devices certified to use the Google Play store.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
Paro International Airport in Bhutan is one of the world’s most technically demanding, with only about 50 certified pilots navigating its mountainous approach.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Moab is a certified International Dark Sky Community surrounded by Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument and Hovenweep National Monument.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Verb
Cento’s tomatoes, however, are certified by an independent third-party agency not affiliated with the consortium.
—Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Last week, the phone was also added to a list of devices certified to use the Google Play store.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
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With a population of only about 5,000 people − both working class and millionaires alike − the eagles are a frequent local topic, both because of the international attention but also because so many locals are genuine fans.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Locals, even some hardened to the realities of big-time sports, bought into Kiffin’s genuine affection for the people and the place.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Las Vegas moved on from the quarterback this offseason in favor of Cousins and Mendoza, less than a year after giving Smith more than $58 million guaranteed.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Dolphins and Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension Wednesday evening that keeps him signed to the team through 2030 and is worth a base of $64 million and can reach $68 million with incentives, with $32 million guaranteed, according to a league source.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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That enabled investigators to get an official warrant for Hopkins' DNA.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Insider Gaming independently verified the email’s authenticity by having two separate affiliates forward it directly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Cities like Charlotte and Raleigh are becoming home to Colombian storefronts and restaurants that are just as authentic as any place in Cartagena.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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If enough of these clips rack up enough views fast enough, credulous social-media algorithms interpret the spike as an authentic surge of interest and push the videos to real users, who sometimes generate real engagement, prompting the algorithm to push those videos even further.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Girls affirmed a kind of lust for life that was often at the expense of personal health and safety.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Many have affirmed their resolute support for Stewart despite any allegations.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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The Supreme Court opinion says that the legislation that authorized the new maps would be paused from the day the referendum campaign turned in signatures if the referendum effort is green-lit.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Additionally, contractors have removed trees that they were authorized to take down.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Lamont Newell, a senior at Verbum Dei Jesuit High School, an all-boys high school in Los Angeles, committed to Columbia University this month, an achievement the university confirmed to ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The Oscars confirmed today that O’Brien will host the upcoming 99th Academy Awards for the third consecutive time on March 14, 2027.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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