certified
adjective
cer·ti·fied
ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
Examples of certified in a Sentence
You must be certified in order to practice medicine.
The carpentry work must be done by someone who is certified for the job.
The food is certified kosher.
Her boyfriend's a certified weirdo.
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Travelers who want to witness the eclipse in the only certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the path of totality can head to Tāhuna Glenorchy on New Zealand’s South Island.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Reputable dealers invest in verification equipment and maintain relationships with certified refiners and mints.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Because the lawsuit involved a certified class of plaintiffs, Ellis set a deadline of Thursday for any class members to object to it.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.
—Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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