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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
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Cannabis industry transplants are even spearheading the creation of certificate programs to help standardize skills for roles such as cultivation, processing and distribution.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Hikari Hida, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
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
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Noun
There are also walk-in services for customers needing to obtain certificates of authority for foreign-use documents.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Cannabis industry transplants are even spearheading the creation of certificate programs to help standardize skills for roles such as cultivation, processing and distribution.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Within the next two years, changes will take effect in the law governing the all-important family registry certificates that every Japanese citizen must hold.
—Hikari Hida, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
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
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But even under the pro-union Biden administration, less than half of all successful union certifications resulted in a collective bargaining agreement.—
Shaun Richman,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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This would be the first of two certification flights for NSSL missions required by the Space Force.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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X-ray techs usually have an associate degree in radiologic technology, pass a licensing test, and get certified through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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When choosing a supplement, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such as NSF, U.S. Pharmacopeia(USP), or ConsumerLab.com.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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But make no mistake: Styles isn’t about to go hit the putting green or charter a yacht off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jabo and Biggs have talked about chartering a bus to visit a data center to witness noise levels and see how they’re kept.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Court does not express an opinion on whether the Alien Enemies Act actually permits Trump to deport anyone.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
8 Apr. 2025
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Under former trade agreements, China committed to releasing 34 foreign films per year under revenue-share terms, with overseas studios permitted to a 25 percent share of ticket sales.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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The law will go to parliament to be ratified in 60 days, and some changes could be introduced, but for the moment new applications for citizenship must meet new requirements.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fain claims that 90,000 manufacturing facilities have closed in the United States since NAFTA was ratified, devastating the heartland.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Leadership says the school was fully accredited as of July 2024 after deciding to apply in November 2023.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many of the private facilities are internationally accredited and have English-speaking staff, state-of-the-art equipment, and spotless facilities.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Use free tools like social media, surveys, or pre-sales to validate demand quickly and cheaply.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Numerical evaluations are often used to validate the existence of a pure meritocracy, in which people are judged by the quality of their work rather than their identities.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Kingpin Act prohibits anyone in the U.S. from engaging in deals or transactions with people or businesses sanctioned by the Treasury Department.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Associated Press reports there are 14 states that have sanctioned girls flag football as a high school varsity sport.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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