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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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Recent Examples of certificate
Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
But a few years later, one of the ransom payment’s gold certificates showed up at a bank in New York City.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Amy Gardner, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
And in contrast to the handwritten vaccine certificates that Americans must keep safe, Indians can download their proof of vaccination at any time, alongside an outsize photograph of Modi to remind them who deserves their grateful votes.
—Vinay Sitapati, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2021
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Noun
In addition, the machines must have a certificate of registration,registration decals and a trail permit sticker.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
But a few years later, one of the ransom payment’s gold certificates showed up at a bank in New York City.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
After the call, campaign officials circulated language to add to the Pennsylvania elector certificates to be submitted to Washington asserting that the votes were intended to count only if Trump prevailed in litigation in the state.
—Amy Gardner, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
And in contrast to the handwritten vaccine certificates that Americans must keep safe, Indians can download their proof of vaccination at any time, alongside an outsize photograph of Modi to remind them who deserves their grateful votes.
—Vinay Sitapati, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2021
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Prompt Engineering was hailed as an emerging career (and certifications also emerged).Nisha Talagala, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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One Republican justice, Richard Dietz, dissented from the other conservative justices’ order to block the certification of the election.Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trump will take office on January 20 after Congress certified his victory on Monday, four years after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and tried to block Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Harris declared the 2024 results certified less than 30 minutes after the session began.Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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Last week, China's Shandong Port Group banned tankers under U.S. sanctions from calling at its ports, and Bloomberg reported that India would not allow tankers chartered after sanctions to discharge at its ports.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The business first chartered sailboats and then represented northern European yacht brands in Italy.Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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The study instantly became a formal part of DOE permit proceedings that Trump would have to address, Public Citizen attorney Tyson Slocum told Axios' Ben Geman. 2.Ben Geman, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Most Japanese stars who leave for the United States do so after 25, when they are permitted to sign a free-agent contract like Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s $325 million megadeal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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So in 1933, the 20th Amendment was ratified, changing Inauguration Day to Jan. 20 and the first session of the new Congress to Jan. 3.Chantelle Lee, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Image Israel’s government will most likely ratify the agreement today.German Lopez, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which accredits the Louisville Zoo, has also noticed the facility’s growth and conservation efforts over the past 55 years.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Council for Higher Education Accreditation, which accredits ABHE, acknowledged receiving Newsweek's request for comment but could not respond in time for publication.Newsweek, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Both Porter and Hendrix suggest validating their feelings.Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
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Leveraging Word-of-Mouth Advocacy: Cultivate relationships with credible advocates who can validate your brand authentically within niche communities.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Four ranchers were sanctioned with fines after investigations.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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The judge held Giuliani in contempt the week before last and sanctioned him for failing to turn over relevant documentation on time.Molly Crane Newman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certificate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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