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as in to guarantee
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln
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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
certified her as a teacher
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as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
please bring in a doctor's note to certify that you were really sick
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Recent Examples of certify
Attorneys for people who had lost benefits filed the lawsuit in 2023 in Jacksonville, and Howard certified it as a class action in 2024.
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Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Want to see ocean wildlife but aren’t SCUBA certified yet?
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The nation’s legislators were gathered inside, certifying Biden’s election.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
All claims must be certified by a health care provider or other appropriate professional.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
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This tension was on display in Paris this week, when representatives from 35 countries, including the US, discussed how to guarantee Ukraine’s post-war security in the event of a peace deal with Russia.—
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The fact that that play went to Broadway at all was not guaranteed.—
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An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).—
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Washington’s neutrality safeguarded our nation’s first quarter-millennium, enabling our ascent to superpower status and the preservation of liberty at home.—
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Reviewing State Minimum Insurance Requirements In addition to personal insurance needs, owners should verify their state’s minimum liability requirements.—
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After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.—
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Filming the stairs and seeing the response affirmed that her experience was, in fact, out of the ordinary.—
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Even if the House succeeded in impeaching a judge, the Senate would need to affirm that decision by a two-thirds majority vote.—
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The employee is authorized to carry a firearm, but is not a member of the Lawrence Police Department.—
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Supervisors had not authorized them to wear riot gear, which was stashed in nearby vans, or carry munitions.—
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
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The vehicle, now confirmed as the Kosmera Nebula 1, signals the appliance maker’s serious ambitions beyond household tech and into high-end mobility.—
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One of Chelsea’s leading attackers can attest to that.—
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The high court’s denials attest to the fact that the city is not above the state’s environmental law, Everett DeLano, a lawyer representing plaintiff Save Our Access, told the Union-Tribune on Monday.—
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This has empowered the external opposition, growing out of Iran’s large diaspora and pulling figures such as Pahlavi out of relative obscurity.—
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This vibe continues to be brought to you courtesy of your co-ruling planet, rebellious Uranus, moving into your fifth house of self-expression on April 25, empowering you to lean fully into your penchant for unconventionality and incorporating the element of surprise in your personal style.—
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“Certify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certify. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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