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for certain

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Definition of for certain

as in certainly

without any question We won't know for certain until the test results come back.

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Recent Examples of for certain The Pacific Legal Foundation, which represents IPEC, has argued that the rule’s restrictions limit the ability for certain communities to pursue cost-saving energy initiatives which would also help the environment. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Its backers and architects say Proposition 45 will streamline CEQA review for certain building projects by imposing deadlines on agencies and courts to issue approvals or disapprovals. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 There are some exceptions, including for certain small businesses. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 But many districts haven’t laid out best practices or recommendations for how school districts enter contracts with vendors or even bidding processes for certain tools. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 Kent Nishimura | Reuters The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules on Wednesday to restrict access to refundable tax credits for certain immigrants. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Medicaid, for example, requires states to pursue estate recovery for certain benefits paid on behalf of some recipients age 55 and older, including certain long-term care costs. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 While their motives were never defined for certain, the accepted belief was the tragedy was tied to their involvement in the Teapot Dome political corruption scandal and Plunkett’s looming testimony that could’ve implicated the Dohenys. — Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 That's because in Q1 the company introduced lower pricing for certain rural areas to help prevent losing customers in Starlink. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

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