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
Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Outside also includes a pétanque court under a large oak tree, a certified Monarch butterfly garden and a fireside lounge.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Massages and facials incorporate Irene Forte’s organic skincare line, which is B Corp certified.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
There aren’t many certified counselors, either.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Outside also includes a pétanque court under a large oak tree, a certified Monarch butterfly garden and a fireside lounge.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Georgia officials audited and certified the results following the election, and numerous lawsuits challenging the election results in the state were rejected by the courts.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Massages and facials incorporate Irene Forte’s organic skincare line, which is B Corp certified.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
Adjective
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The new telescope represents a genuine leap toward accessible professional astronomy, stripping away the technical barriers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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The strength of the Premier League has never been more evident, with each side posing a genuine threat to take points off each other.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the survival of AGOA guaranteed only for the next 11 months, the country’s production force and foreign investment opportunities hang in the balance.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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None of his $16-million base salary is guaranteed.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, simple material upgrades—like switching to a better insulating oil—enabled significantly higher energy storage capacity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your phone has a setting to automatically record the date and time on each photo, ensure it is enabled.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, Venezuela's interim government reported that 116 prisoners had been released, although only about 70 have been verified by the non-governmental organization Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón, according to Bloomberg.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Under the new rule, travelers without the required identification, such as a Real ID or passport, will have their identity verified by TSA at security checkpoints.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Jan. 2026
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And for all its simple, primary-color narrative, The Musical captures something authentic about the all-consuming, world-destroying power of resentment.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Recently listed with Savills for €36 million (about $42 million), the sprawling property doesn’t just have a grand residence but also an authentic castle, along with a consecrated 12th-century church, its own vineyard, and olive groves.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Certainly, multiple federal circuit courts have affirmed the right of the public to film law enforcement.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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A couple of decades’ worth of pressure later, the Supreme Court’s Heller decision affirmed a much broader right to gun ownership than the previous generation’s NRA would have dared thought achievable.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to law enforcement sources not authorized to discuss the case publicly, there was evidence that someone had forced their way inside her Tucson home.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ivory mentioned that a similar pipe failure last summer caused more than $1 million in damage and said recent site visits have confirmed that these breakdowns are recurring and structural, not accidental.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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An exact launch date for these upcoming Nike Air Force 1 MIT SP1 sneakers has not been confirmed, but the pairs are both expected to be released during spring ’26.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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