certifies

present tense third-person singular of certify
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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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Recent Examples of certifies If a pope dies, the person who certifies his death is the camerlengo, or chamberlain, who currently is Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025 Film work and a professorship of professional practice at Rutgers University extend her resume, which certifies Tanowitz as one of the busiest dance makers on the scene today. Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025 After the state board certifies Michigan's statewide presidential results, the governor must issue a certificate with the names of the state's presidential electors at least six days before the electors convene. Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024 The first candidate appeals that decision, but the other candidate's lawyers flood the court system with delay-inducing filings before the appeals courts can rule, and the governor certifies Georgia's electors for the second candidate when the deadline arrives. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 Lawrence's 2025 budget transmittal letter, signed by the interim city controller Nagila, certifies the city will continue funding body cameras, despite the lack of a line item. Michael McDaniel, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024 The manufacturer should provide a certificate that certifies the amount of CBD that is in the product. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 Sustainability is also a hallmark of the brand and in 2021, Kujten obtained the Sustainable Fibre Alliance ranking that certifies a company’s respect for the environment and social responsibility. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifies
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  • The mayor's order affirms that Chicago police officers will continue to enforce state and local laws, but will not work with the National Guard or federal agents on patrols, arrests, immigration enforcement or other law enforcement actions.
    Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • So saving weight while maximizing available power remains a critical goal in the marine electric propulsion market, and EPT affirms the axial-flux motor's ability to achieve it.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, enables the hardening of gel and hybrid polishes when placed under UV light.
    Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Strong Wi-Fi connection Many Motorola baby monitors have Wi-Fi capability, which enables you to access the monitor view from anywhere in your home as well as remotely on your smartphone through an app.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • The trustee will complete the claim, presenting the tickets and documents to the Ohio Lottery Commission, which then verifies the ticket and the trust before issuing the prize money directly to the trust, LegalClarity notes.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
  • As a result, the selections come after months, if not years, of testing that verifies that these deep pocket sheet sets have earned a permanent spot in our linen closets.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • Available in dozens of colorways and patterns, there are plenty of options for designing a summery bedscape—and Harrison attests that the hues match their descriptions.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Walkinshaw attests that print is a powerful medium that is valued.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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  • The agreement authorizes state police to transport immigrants who have been arrested for immigration violations.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The second financing request, for the Touro Shakespeare Project in Algiers, authorizes up to $16 million in revenue bonds to help redevelop the historic Touro Shakespeare Almshouse, a Depression-era facility that has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2025
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  • Landman’s co-creator Christian Wallace had teased that the ending set up Moore for a larger role in season two, and now the teaser trailer released on Thursday confirms that.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The display testing confirms my eye test as far as brightness, and its color coverage is solid.
    Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • As the saying goes in Argentine politics, nothing guarantees survival in this unpredictable landscape.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Its utilization in residential buildings including senior housing, affordable housing complexes and college dormitories guarantees that every unit in the complex has internet connectivity.
    Janus Norman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Beyond this, Beyoncé is a Black woman who empowers other Black women to sit confidently on their own thrones.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This holistic view empowers providers to deliver more personalized, contextualized care.
    Sidd Shah, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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