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, 17 Mar. 2026
To address this, Ibrahim explained the school district currently has six full-time equivalent staff members to step in as regular substitutes or certified teachers.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Game developers looking to have their games certified for Valve's upcoming Steam Machine should have a relatively easy time of it, as the demands are very similar to those of the Steam Deck, VideoCardz reports.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Sending this type of formal letter — preferably by certified mail — can immediately limit future contact.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
To address this, Ibrahim explained the school district currently has six full-time equivalent staff members to step in as regular substitutes or certified teachers.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Teachers must be certified, have at least one year of experience and demonstrate their students have shown academic growth to teach at one of the ACE schools.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Game developers looking to have their games certified for Valve's upcoming Steam Machine should have a relatively easy time of it, as the demands are very similar to those of the Steam Deck, VideoCardz reports.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
Adjective
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These are experiences that EXPLORE facilitates best, and each traveler contributes to the projects in their own, genuine way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Audiences today discover culture across feeds, streets, and screens — and the next generation craves in-person experiences that foster genuine connection.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because coverage is guaranteed, people do not have to agonize every year over choosing a health plan based on countless variables.—
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Federal employees are guaranteed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, according to a 2019 law.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Next-gen atomic clock The breakthrough in miniaturisation is enabled by a quantum-optical technique known as coherent population trapping, which replaces the bulkier microwave-cavity approach used in traditional atomic clocks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Apple noted that DarkSword doesn't appear to work on iPhones that've enabled Lockdown Mode, which users can turn on to prevent spyware threats at the cost of disabling certain features.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Every existing voter's citizenship would be verified against government databases when the bill goes into effect.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The solar cell’s performance was independently verified by the Photovoltaic Calibration, Standards and Measurement Team at the Renewable Energy Advanced Research Center, AIST.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Across the city, Sacramentans know Zelda’s Original Gourmet Pizza is the hottest place to get an authentic Chicago deep dish pie.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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That never was an authentic process.—
Mark Woods,
Florida Times-Union,
13 Mar. 2026
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Tonight’s ceremony had none of the major dramatic mishaps that have both embarrassed the Academy Awards’ organizers and affirmed the event’s status as must-see live TV.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the EPA repealed the endangerment finding, which affirmed the dangers of greenhouse gas emissions and underpinned the agency’s ability to regulate those emissions from vehicles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The provision, first authorized in 2008, was last renewed for two years in 2024 after a series of abuses by the FBI led it to the brink of expiration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The incident temporarily allowed employees to access sensitive data they were not authorized to view, but the issue has since been resolved.—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
19 Mar. 2026
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The official contribution limits are also confirmed at the IRS contribution limits page.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Tina Fey will host the inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK on March 21, with English band Wet Leg as the musical guest, broadcaster Sky TV confirmed Monday.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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