as in certificate
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
submitted the required certifications
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Recent Examples of certification
Last month, the DOT gave 3,000 CDL schools a 30-day notice to provide evidence of compliance to the FMCSA, or get their certifications taken away.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
By the time certification happens, the popular vote has long been counted, the Electoral College totals officially called.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The scale will also be GDPR and HIPAA compliant, and include ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 privacy and security certifications.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2026
Once a show is made, the producer will apply for final certification from Ireland’s Minister of Culture, Communication and Sport.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
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certificate
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For example, one of the bills would eliminate the certificate-of-need regulatory process for nursing homes and hospice providers.—
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Board members, family and recipients posed for photos after receiving certificates.—
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certification. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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