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as in attesting
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 enabling
to give official or legal power to
certified her as a teacher
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as in verifying
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 certifying
California lawmakers hope to establish guardrails around how state agencies can use artificial intelligence and other technologies to speed up the delivery of public services, such as the approval of Medi-Cal applications and certifying nurse and teacher licenses.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 15, declined to hear Eastman’s appeal of a lower court ruling recommending his disbarment, essentially certifying that recommendation.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
But landlord advocates, including Apartment Owners Association of California President Jeffrey Faller, say the bill could face legal challenges for denying landlords due process, as was the case for self-certifying COVID-19 hardship during the pandemic-era eviction moratorium.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The city also launched the Small Business Advisory Board, which includes representatives from local chambers of commerce, construction associations, certifying entities, and city departments.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The agency decided to press ahead with a launch attempt in April, formally certifying the rocket and spacecraft for flight.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The federation’s guidelines aren’t oriented toward certifying an entire state.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Florida Board of Medicine only recognizes physician board certification from the national certifying boards for the major medical specialties such as dermatology, plastic surgery and family medicine.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
While the association is not a certifying body, its standards are used by government agencies including the Forest Service.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 15, declined to hear Eastman’s appeal of a lower court ruling recommending his disbarment, essentially certifying that recommendation.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
But landlord advocates, including Apartment Owners Association of California President Jeffrey Faller, say the bill could face legal challenges for denying landlords due process, as was the case for self-certifying COVID-19 hardship during the pandemic-era eviction moratorium.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The city also launched the Small Business Advisory Board, which includes representatives from local chambers of commerce, construction associations, certifying entities, and city departments.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The agency decided to press ahead with a launch attempt in April, formally certifying the rocket and spacecraft for flight.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The federation’s guidelines aren’t oriented toward certifying an entire state.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Florida Board of Medicine only recognizes physician board certification from the national certifying boards for the major medical specialties such as dermatology, plastic surgery and family medicine.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
While the association is not a certifying body, its standards are used by government agencies including the Forest Service.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifying
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The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The setup relies on a mobile emitter that directs energy to an antenna array mounted beneath the aircraft, enabling continuous power delivery without physical connections.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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That weakness centers on knowingly enabling paralysis.—
Dan Romito,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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There were no dedicated, full-time employees in that arm, which handles verifying and logging all distribution expenses for accounting statements, other than Neon former vice president of finance James Wehrfritz, until 2020, when Friscia was hired, per court documents.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The model can also reason through tasks, including verifying outputs and pulling in external information.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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But plans changed when King and the Jackson Estate — which endorsed the project — were faced with a legal issue when a Jackson accuser who had a past settlement with the estate guaranteeing he would never be featured in a dramatization, objected.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Iran has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) guaranteeing the right to transit passage, however, which complicates the legal questions.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Adobe's board on Tuesday showed its own belief in the business outlook and the stock, authorizing a new $25 billion share repurchase program.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Kansas City passed an ordinance authorizing the City Manager Mario Vasquez to negotiate a deal with up to $600 million in public bonds and tax increment financing toward a new stadium.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Before arrival, emails are sent confirming meals, treatments, and personalized itineraries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company, in response to allegations that MrBeast failed to inform her of her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, shared a screenshot of her signature confirming receipt of the employee handbook, including FMLA policies, with the outlet.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers also considered legislation that would ban the state employee health insurance plan from covering gender-affirming care for adults and their dependents.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even when people feel confident about their ability to spot AI text, their confidence may be nothing more than a self-affirming illusion.—
Andras Molnar,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, empowering hiring managers with clear guidelines and decision-making authority can speed up the process without compromising accountability.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Right now, Mercury and Neptune are forging an alliance in your motivated 10th house, empowering your public path.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Certifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifying. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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