certified

adjective

cer·​ti·​fied ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd How to pronounce certified (audio)
1
: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
2
: genuine, authentic
a certified big shot
certified intellectuals

Examples of certified in a Sentence

You must be certified in order to practice medicine. The carpentry work must be done by someone who is certified for the job. The food is certified kosher. Her boyfriend's a certified weirdo.
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Weeks later, the Army Corps of Engineers had tagged the trees for removal, but certified arborists had inspected them as a second opinion and deemed them healthy. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 Patients above the age of 21, at the behest of a certified practitioner, can avail of a medical cannabis card that would be valid for one year. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Rakhee Jain, a certified nutritionist, emphasises the importance of complete protein sources like eggs, poultry, fish, seafood, dairy, and soy. Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025 Larry Stanfill, 20, of Tujunga, was hired as a certified nursing assistant at Glendale Post Acute Center in November, the Glendale Police Department said in a March 5 news release. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for certified

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of certified was in 1611

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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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