CERTIFIES Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

certifies

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present tense third-person singular of certify

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. —

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

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Appeals Court affirms life sentence On Tuesday, the state Appeals Court affirmed the convictions of a man found guilty of attacking a Brockton woman in her home in 2013, the Plymouth DA announced.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
If the appeals court affirms the conviction, the handbook says the appellant can then petition the United States Supreme Court for a certiorari review.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026