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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
The city also launched the Small Business Advisory Board, which includes representatives from local chambers of commerce, construction associations, certifying entities, and city departments.
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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
Locating the notice was complicated by the fact that Bledso, the certifying physician, misspelled both the baby’s first and last names.
—Masha Hamilton, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2026
Beneath each image, a short caption describes the features of Loro Piana Royal Lightness, which has a dedicated label certifying its uniqueness.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
In Contreras de Rondon’s case, there appear to be marked differences in the signatures on the document certifying her notice to appear and on her arrest warrant, though the same officer’s name is listed on both.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Locating the notice was complicated by the fact that Bledso, the certifying physician, misspelled both the baby’s first and last names.
—Masha Hamilton, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2026
Beneath each image, a short caption describes the features of Loro Piana Royal Lightness, which has a dedicated label certifying its uniqueness.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
In Contreras de Rondon’s case, there appear to be marked differences in the signatures on the document certifying her notice to appear and on her arrest warrant, though the same officer’s name is listed on both.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifying
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In the weeks that followed, a detailed account of a different captive’s story was read every Shabbat, attesting to a lingering collective grief.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Leo on Monday signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic, whose policies bar it from enabling fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, resisted on these points, slowing negotiations for an overhauled deal.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That was one of the Current’s biggest departures, enabling them to pay $1 million to acquire star attacker Croix Bethune from the Washington Spirit.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Medicaid work rules will require extensive IT system changes and new training for workers verifying eligibility on a tight timeline.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rosenzweig, who now runs Red Branch Consulting, said just one of the lists in question – the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database – has a 20% error rate in verifying citizenship.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
6 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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Norwich offered a seven-year deal, guaranteeing a year as a professional player.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office has said, after Israel's surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the countries lack of official relations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon will have direct negotiations Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office said Friday, after Israel’s surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the countries lack of official relations.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider have observed particles emerging directly from empty space for the first time, confirming a long-standing prediction of quantum chromodynamics.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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There is no data confirming the total number of homeschoolers in Connecticut, which is one of 12 states with little regulation of homeschooling.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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His administration has also tried to stop those under 19 from receiving gender-affirming medical care.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Angela doubles down on her evidence, affirming that a woman told her at a Hawks game that Phaedra was behind the drama.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Maryland can strengthen public education while also empowering parents.—
Angelette C. Aviles,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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While the breed’s protective instincts are part of its history as a working guardian dog, Fallon says that same quality can also feel empowering in her everyday life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Certifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifying. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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