as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot
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as in guaranteed
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 enabled
to give official or legal power to
certified her as a teacher
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as in verified
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 certified
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
To address this, Ibrahim explained the school district currently has six full-time equivalent staff members to step in as regular substitutes or certified teachers.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The company says the phone is certified to remain flat for more than 600,000 folds.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Sending this type of formal letter — preferably by certified mail — can immediately limit future contact.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
To address this, Ibrahim explained the school district currently has six full-time equivalent staff members to step in as regular substitutes or certified teachers.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Final results will not be certified until 10 days or more after the election.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The company says the phone is certified to remain flat for more than 600,000 folds.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
Adjective
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Still, the enthusiasm from the stage felt genuine, as did their love for Minneapolis.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2026
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That combination — genuine suffering refracted through dark humor, hardship worn lightly — is exactly what American audiences are finding so alluring in Korean stories right now.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Due to limited availability, tickets are not guaranteed.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Larry Ellison, the multi billionaire Oracle co-founder and David Ellison father, personally guaranteed the equity portion as part of the agreement.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes as venture dollars have largely chased more generic AI plays, but as investors have increasingly begun to fund AI enabled health tech.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fact that the same software enabled such a range of idiosyncratic styles decisively undermines any claim of a causal relationship between Gehry’s digital tools and his formal vocabulary.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The news was confirmed in a post on Brendon’s verified Instagram on Friday.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The news was confirmed in a post on Brendon’s verified Instagram on Friday, which was also shared with The Hollywood Reporter.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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What began as a single restaurant has grown into a four-location staple known for its authentic Cuban cuisine.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios announced the £50 million project on Friday, working with Minecraft creators to build an authentic experience for the global community of fans.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Back in Washington, lawmakers who sat alongside Rubio on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee affirmed that serious discussions were underway.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, for his part, affirmed the strong ties between Moscow and Tehran, IRNA reported.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Saving the space shuttle economy As NASA prepared to retire its fleet of space shuttles in 2010 and 2011, Congress authorized creating the next-generation Space Launch System rocket as a way to soften the blow of the shuttle program’s conclusion.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Discussions about the move have been underway for the last couple of years, according to people familiar with the planning who were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that 12 tornadoes were produced across Illinois and northern Indiana during a series of severe storms earlier this month.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed last week that the Pentagon is seeking at least $200 billion in additional federal funding for the Iran war.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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