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as in affirms
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 enables
to give official or legal power to
certified her as a teacher
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as in verifies
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 certifies
However, in that second ruling, the court left open the possibility that map could be blocked in the near future, if Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins officially certifies the more than 305,000 signatures submitted to prompt a referendum on the ballot.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Local unions can avoid a recertification vote by having 60% of teachers paying dues, which automatically re-certifies the chapter.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Il Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro San Marzano, which certifies San Marzano tomatoes, said on its website that the DOP certification also requires that the tomatoes are harvested by hand.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The statute allows for a single 30-day extension, but only if the president certifies that additional time is necessary to ensure the safe withdrawal of troops.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
In the pre-digital era, the RIAA — the trade organization which certifies gold, platinum, and diamond sales and streaming awards — simply tabulated the number of physical singles that were shipped to retailers.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
And Jeff Aaron was confirmed, 26-10, to the Public Employee Relations Commission, which certifies unions and resolves labor and employment disputes.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Those applying for children with a disability must submit a firm that certifies the student’s disability, an evaluation and/or a Texas individualized education plan.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Deciding to pause operations this year jeopardized Martin's accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission [HLC], an independent agency that certifies the quality of colleges and universities nationwide.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Local unions can avoid a recertification vote by having 60% of teachers paying dues, which automatically re-certifies the chapter.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Il Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro San Marzano, which certifies San Marzano tomatoes, said on its website that the DOP certification also requires that the tomatoes are harvested by hand.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The statute allows for a single 30-day extension, but only if the president certifies that additional time is necessary to ensure the safe withdrawal of troops.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
In the pre-digital era, the RIAA — the trade organization which certifies gold, platinum, and diamond sales and streaming awards — simply tabulated the number of physical singles that were shipped to retailers.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
And Jeff Aaron was confirmed, 26-10, to the Public Employee Relations Commission, which certifies unions and resolves labor and employment disputes.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Those applying for children with a disability must submit a firm that certifies the student’s disability, an evaluation and/or a Texas individualized education plan.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Deciding to pause operations this year jeopardized Martin's accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission [HLC], an independent agency that certifies the quality of colleges and universities nationwide.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifies
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That movie, like Primetime, affirms that the Twilight alum is not playing it safe in his choices — giving big, complex performances to match provocative material from idiosyncratic filmmakers.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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The growth of anime fandom has ripple effects down the line for licensed products and merchandise, as anime fans are voracious consumers of swag that affirms their fan identity.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
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This program verifies magnet performance before the parts are locked into the main reactor.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The agency said the State Brand Inspector, which verifies livestock ownership through brands, and multiple county sheriff’s offices are investigating incidents of cattle shot and killed in Jerome and Gooding counties.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Club Kid is funny, and filled with deft jokes, but there’s a stylistic exuberance to it that attests to how Firstman wasn’t just thinking in terms of verbal punchlines.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The runaway success of the Toyota Prius in 2004-2008 attests to this.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code § 1770) independently bars misrepresentation of the standard, quality, or characteristics of goods and services, and authorizes both injunctive relief and actual damages.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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May 15, 2026The Africa CDC confirms an Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and laboratory tests confirm the outbreak is of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The 2026 trial confirms at-home approaches deliver real results without specialized equipment.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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The Adams Promise also guarantees free tuition and fees for any in-state, full-time student whose family makes $70,000 or less.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That matchup already guarantees attention.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The directive also empowers a team within the sheriff’s department to screen complaints from inmates and others to determine whether the complaints should be investigated by the Public Integrity Division.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The real leadership challenge is building the data transparency that empowers consumers to make a win-win choice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Certifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifies. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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