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 board, in turn, tasked the city with certifying qualified developers.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
After certifying, the camerlengo will assist other cardinals in the preparation for the papal election, or conclave.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
The January decision also permitted the stay on certifying the election to remain in place, a status that remains months after the election was scheduled to be certified.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
The opinion took a step known as certifying a conflict with the decisions by the 3rd District Court of Appeal and the 4th District Court of Appeal, which said charges should not be dismissed in such cases.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The agency, known for housing many of the country's founding documents and overseeing presidential libraries, also plays an important role in certifying constitutional amendments and overseeing the preservation of presidential records.
—Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Elm Grove received its 150 points by certifying over 120 homes, businesses and schools as wildlife-friendly spaces, according to Sternitzky.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Groups gain their municipality points for certifying properties as wildlife habitats, holding educational events and providing resources like native plant lists.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Last month, the State Supreme Court blocked state officials at least temporarily from certifying Justice Riggs’s victory.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
After certifying, the camerlengo will assist other cardinals in the preparation for the papal election, or conclave.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
The January decision also permitted the stay on certifying the election to remain in place, a status that remains months after the election was scheduled to be certified.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
The opinion took a step known as certifying a conflict with the decisions by the 3rd District Court of Appeal and the 4th District Court of Appeal, which said charges should not be dismissed in such cases.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The agency, known for housing many of the country's founding documents and overseeing presidential libraries, also plays an important role in certifying constitutional amendments and overseeing the preservation of presidential records.
—Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Elm Grove received its 150 points by certifying over 120 homes, businesses and schools as wildlife-friendly spaces, according to Sternitzky.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Groups gain their municipality points for certifying properties as wildlife habitats, holding educational events and providing resources like native plant lists.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Last month, the State Supreme Court blocked state officials at least temporarily from certifying Justice Riggs’s victory.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifying
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The rise of swarm intelligence in manufacturing Swarm Intelligence, inspired by collective behaviors in nature, is now being applied to robotics, enabling multiple humanoid robots to collaborate seamlessly on complex tasks.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The club wisely played the long game, enabling us to compete in a changing financial landscape.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Getting a transcript from the IRS is a useful way to double check your information, and verifying how much you were actually paid by whoever issued you the form is important too.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The easiest way to find out if your local Planet Fitness will be open is by searching for your location and verifying the hours posted here.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
30 Dec. 2024
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The next step in the case would be the High Court of Cassation in France authorizing criminal proceedings.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The committee has written authorizing legislation to mandate this, Cruz reminded Isaacman.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears opted for them on red carpets and events, confirming them as a key element of the 2000s imagination.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2025
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The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Michael Kozak, a senior bureau official in the State Department, filed a brief April 12 affirming Abrego Garcia was alive.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer also cited Exodus to galvanize African Americans in their struggle for political rights, affirming the narrative’s contemporary relevance.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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This question originally appeared on Quora - the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Leaders are shifting from being directive to collaborative, transitioning from commanding staff to empowering them.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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But two years ago, the Diamondbacks exploited the three wild card system, qualifying for the postseason with 84 wins and then going on a magical run to the Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The misperception here is the belief Congress is currently raising the age for qualifying for Social Security benefits, and that isn't the case.—
Suzanne Blake,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Worthy’s lawyers, Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett, released a statement asserting the Chiefs receiver’s innocence, according to KXAN-TV.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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Now’s the time for Canada to stop apologizing and start asserting.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Certifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifying. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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