1
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 nation’s legislators were gathered inside, certifying Biden’s election.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The commission's responsibilities include licensing and certifying health care facilities, from nursing homes to birthing centers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Borrowers can help their case by annually certifying their employment with an eligible public service employer and by maintaining records of their loan’s eligibility, repayment plan and monthly payments.
—Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
His job, which he is required to do even though he is not being paid, includes certifying aircraft systems for controllers to use.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Martin brought the issue of the state’s Supreme Court’s possible involvement in certifying the 2028 presidential election results to the table.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Synthesizing a pencil-size sample in a robotic lab is far from producing tonnes of it at semiconductor purity or certifying it for aircraft use.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The Society of Automotive Engineers then began working on certifying Tesla's NACS port as the national standard under the new name SAE J3400, and released the official specs in May 2025.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
As part of that effort, OpenAI is partnering with corporate giants like Walmart and John Deere, with a goal of certifying 10 million Americans by 2030.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The commission's responsibilities include licensing and certifying health care facilities, from nursing homes to birthing centers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Borrowers can help their case by annually certifying their employment with an eligible public service employer and by maintaining records of their loan’s eligibility, repayment plan and monthly payments.
—Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
His job, which he is required to do even though he is not being paid, includes certifying aircraft systems for controllers to use.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Martin brought the issue of the state’s Supreme Court’s possible involvement in certifying the 2028 presidential election results to the table.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Synthesizing a pencil-size sample in a robotic lab is far from producing tonnes of it at semiconductor purity or certifying it for aircraft use.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The Society of Automotive Engineers then began working on certifying Tesla's NACS port as the national standard under the new name SAE J3400, and released the official specs in May 2025.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
As part of that effort, OpenAI is partnering with corporate giants like Walmart and John Deere, with a goal of certifying 10 million Americans by 2030.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifying
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At his clinic, the licensor, posing as a patient, received a vaccine card attesting to her vaccination without ever being offered a shot, prosecutors said.—
Jessica Schreifels,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
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The current requirement includes attesting on the form, under penalty of perjury, that the applicant is an American citizen.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Nov. 2025
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And the corporation’s response to the row was feeble at best, enabling conservative critics to advance their long-running campaign against the broadcaster.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The breakthrough came when the researchers introduced a minute amount of ordinary salt at a critical stage in the process, which triggered the metal to wrap around the template instead of spreading out, enabling the formation of stable nanotube shells.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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City officials had been expected to handle the task of verifying the park’s thousands of eligible workers and volunteers, but then recently asked the cultural partnership to step in.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Democrats and consumer advocates counter that deregulation could benefit providers without guaranteeing savings for families.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hiring enough nurses, guaranteeing nurses health benefits, and protecting us from workplace violence — these are investments too.—
Donovan Carey,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to multiple sources inside and outside Venezuela, Cabello has effectively halted the prisoner release process by blocking the execution of court orders authorizing their freedom — a move that underscores the depth of the internal rupture.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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The letter details other claims of favoritism and disregard for recent board directives to curb spending, like attempting to hire for vacant positions and authorizing overtime expenditures despite the hiring and overtime freeze enacted in the board approved fiscal solvency plan.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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SwitchBot positioned the Onero H1 as a practical household assistant rather than a showcase robot, confirming that pre-orders would open following CES as part of its broader smart home automation ecosystem.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The medical team carries out a detailed diagnosis of the patient’s hair-loss pattern and donor capacity before confirming the number of grafts and the technique.—
Wyles Daniel,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Book blogs mourned my loss, a distinction that was both affirming and heartrending.—
Kenneth Turan,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention recently released new guidance on moving upstream, affirming the importance of connection, belonging, economic stability, and community-level protective factors.—
Scott LoMurray,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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While the primary goal is empowering those with mobility impairments, the implications of a powerless eye-tracker are many.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Today is shaped by the Sun and Venus connecting in your sign, empowering your sense of self with warm confidence.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Certifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifying. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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