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
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
At the very least, Miller is a certified Bullpen Freak™, and teams pay attention to pitchers like him.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Despite this, Congress certified Joe Biden’s win.
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Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
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Adjective
According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), TLC is the second-biggest-selling female group behind The Chicks, with 23 million certified units.
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Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
At the very least, Miller is a certified Bullpen Freak™, and teams pay attention to pitchers like him.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Verb
These headphones are Hi-Res certified, with highly flexible silk diaphragms that extend up to 40kHz for exceptional treble clarity and thumping bass.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Despite this, Congress certified Joe Biden’s win.
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Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
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The family of a 26-year-old man who was shot and killed in Fort Worth last week remembers his bright smile and genuine laugh.
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The film, based on Thomas Perry’s novel Strip, wears its influences — ranging from Elmore Leonard to Carl Hiaasen to Quentin Tarantino — heavily, without the genuine wit of many of its predecessors.
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In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
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While not every space rock is guaranteed to pose a real threat, scientists say looking for them is the first step.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
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With the identification of the bottom quark in 1977 and the top quark in 1995, the scientific breakthroughs helped prove the foundational architecture of the universe and verified the standard model of particle physics.
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The Associated Press verified that one man was arrested after touching the already-peeling paint.
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His authentic character and fearlessness in the face of adversity will live on forever through this distinguished award.
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This authentic modeling is crucial for daughters to develop a healthy body image and break cycles of self-criticism.
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The Supreme Court considered the meaning of the clause in a landmark case in 1898 and affirmed the rule of citizenship by birth, with rare exceptions for the children of foreign diplomats, occupying armies and members of Native American tribes.
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Ultimately, the appeals court affirmed the district court’s grant of a preliminary injunction to Hecox, but vacated the injunction applied to the rest of the state.
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That ban lasts for the duration of the agreement, which Lightfoot authorized for Bally’s in 2022 and is now at the center of another political fight under Johnson.
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Some studies have shown that estrogen can help protect the heart, but the FDA hasn’t authorized it for this use.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Balogun wasn’t around to see the finish though, drawing a straight red card for stomping on the right ankle of Bosnian center back Tarik Muharemovic in the 61st minute, a foul Brazilian referee Raphael Claus confirmed via a video review.
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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