as in certification
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
a certificate will be awarded to each person who completes the course in lifesaving
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Recent Examples of certificate
Andrew King, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Amy Gardner, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
And in contrast to the handwritten vaccine certificates that Americans must keep safe, Indians can download their proof of vaccination at any time, alongside an outsize photograph of Modi to remind them who deserves their grateful votes.
—Vinay Sitapati, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2021
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Noun
The bill also allows a CPA certified in another state to act as an Ohio CPA without an Ohio certificate, allowing for an influx of talent.
—Andrew King, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
After the call, campaign officials circulated language to add to the Pennsylvania elector certificates to be submitted to Washington asserting that the votes were intended to count only if Trump prevailed in litigation in the state.
—Amy Gardner, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
And in contrast to the handwritten vaccine certificates that Americans must keep safe, Indians can download their proof of vaccination at any time, alongside an outsize photograph of Modi to remind them who deserves their grateful votes.
—Vinay Sitapati, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate
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According to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training website, Morales voluntarily surrendered his peace officer certification in March 2024.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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Regulatory and certification requirements inhibit quick changes to supply networks, manufacturing sources or locations.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kettle & Fire also pays to certify its broth is free of any residue from the herbicide glyphosate and proudly displays that fact on its label.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Agencies don’t have the forms to nominate officers and deputies, much less train and certify them.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Stepping off the train in Kitzbühel, Austria, feels like entering hallowed ground: one of the most famous ski towns in the Alps, chartered in 1271 by Duke Ludwig II of Bavaria.—
Devon O’Neil,
Outside Online,
27 Feb. 2025
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Spend your days chartering a boat, learning about wildlife at South Padre Island Birding, Nature, and Alligator Sanctuary, or horseback riding along the beach with Island Adventure Park.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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And Michigan remembers the harmful EV mandates that have forced compliance rather than actually allowing a regulatory environment that permits innovation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
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The agreement was overwhelmingly ratified by the unit with 96% voter participation and ratified with 93% support.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Birthright citizenship was ratified as the 14th Amendment to the Constitution in 1868.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Higher Learning Commission accredits colleges and universities in 20 states and Washington, D.C., according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Contributors to crowdfunding campaigns are usually accredited investors who choose to use their personal money to support different ventures.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Instead of following a purely linear project plan, effective project leaders focus on steps to successfully validate the problem – and the solution identified to solve it – while never giving up the drive to meet project milestones and achieve financial objectives.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But this demo only validated part of the technology required for space debris removal.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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The cargo vessel was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2022 for transporting weapons for the Russian military, according to Reuters.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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But last week, reports revealed that the longtime legislator owned a stake in a third-party electric supplier that was repeatedly sanctioned by PURA before the company had its license pulled early last year.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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