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noun

plural of certificate
as in certifications
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of certificate
as in certifies

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Recent Examples of certificates
Noun
India has put $160 million behind a Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme, and Vietnam’s Decree 05/2025 turns recycled electronics into tradable EPR certificates, making compliance a revenue line rather than a cost. — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 These technologies include firewalls, secure socket layer (SSL) certificates, HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and two-factor authentication (2FA), among other things. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026 After a squatter’s cabin was burned, the association began conducting its own land surveys and issued certificates of title to members who paid their dues, Clio wrote. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Destinations abroad may require health certificates, microchips, vaccinations, tests or treatments, and some paperwork must be issued in a narrow window before departure. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 Those figures do not include $9 million in planned capital projects, which are slated to be funded through the selling off of lease certificates, according to a district presentation. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The programs range from certificates and occupational training through associate’s, bachelor’s, graduate and professional degrees. — Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Be sure to prepare documents such as proof of funds and criminal record certificates. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Two live roaches were found in the kitchen, several food-handler certificates were expired and the restaurant’s health permit had expired in December. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificates
  1. certifications
  2. certifies
  3. documents
  4. permits
  5. charters
  6. ratifies
  7. accredits
  8. validates
Noun
  • If done well, and with a human in the loop, AI could help identify trends in incidents, equipment issues, training gaps, certifications, expiration dates, maintenance reminders and emergency preparedness plan oversights.
    — John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • By hiring EMTs and paramedics to do that work without firefighter certifications, the department will save on salaries, overtime and training costs, Solak said.
    — Haley Parsley August 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of certifications
Verb
  • Businesses, especially small ones, must prioritize ongoing, modular training that updates frequently and certifies actual competency, not just attendance.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The drone business boom Last year, Thunder Tiger’s Overkill drones became the first from an Asian company to qualify for the Pentagon’s Blue Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Cleared List, which certifies commercial drones for use by the US military.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Definition of certifies
Noun
  • Video recordings and documents detail how investigators pursued the case, and the possibility of abuse, for months but failed to identify a perpetrator.
    — Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, tech journalism site 404 Media reported on internal documents that showed Bus Patrol allegedly working on a plan to turn its thousands of cameras into an Automatic License Plate Reader network for law enforcement.
    — Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of documents
Verb
  • At a meeting last month, local attorney David Winker sought to appeal the tree removal permits on behalf of a Coconut Grove resident who lives near the site.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The application may still obtain or present a valid access token that permits checkout today, even when the current instruction says to search but not buy.
    — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of permits
Verb
  • The industry now builds the rooms, charters the shuttles, and saves the yacht seats.
    — Taylor Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The company charters Explorer-class ships, limiting capacity to roughly 180 travelers.
    — Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of charters
Verb
  • The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of ratifies
Verb
  • Now, after 35 years, Grauer accredits much of the school’s success to Encinitas and the strong sense of community.
    — Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
Definition of accredits
Verb
  • For Allegra Films, Locarno’s selection validates a leap into a more ambitious international model.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries, or ABIOVE, said the Supreme Court ruling ends years of legal uncertainty and validates voluntary sustainability commitments adopted by traders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of validates

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