as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot
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as in guaranteed
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 authorized
to give official or legal power to
certified her as a teacher
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as in verified
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 certified
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
As a result, as of 2008, Bear Trace is a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, and restored the wildlife habitat to the point where the course was home to a pair of nesting bald eagles for a decade.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Many online booking platforms now highlight those hotels certified for sustainable tourism.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Landlords must send tenants an eviction notice by certified mail or give it to them in person.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
As a result, as of 2008, Bear Trace is a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, and restored the wildlife habitat to the point where the course was home to a pair of nesting bald eagles for a decade.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024
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The first movie, which grossed over $161M worldwide, and was certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, follows a young boy who is abducted by a neighborhood killer, the Grabber (Hawke).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Many online booking platforms now highlight those hotels certified for sustainable tourism.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified
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With a mission of not changing but elevating, Rich ensured Alexandra Foods’ values, quality, and recipes remained the same, continuing Mark and Alexandra's legacy of authentic culinary craft.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Customers can then access the NFC chip through their mobile phone and will see a verification that indicates the item is an authentic Staple item.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Highlight the method used to confirm each script is authorized.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The official wasn’t authorized to disclose information about the investigation and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Images circulating on social media not verified by Reuters showed shrouded bodies on the street amid vehicle wreckage.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Video verified by Reuters showed bloodied bodies strewn around the market.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Once in possession of the session cookie, the attacker can then, effectively, go back at any time and will be treated as a genuine user of your account as the cookie shows that session as, yep, authenticated.Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The information the source supplies must be newsworthy and give readers genuine insight.Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Level Access’s report, which surveyed more than 1,400 professionals across industries including more than 500 decision-makers from the European market, found that 73% of survey respondents affirmed that the EAA applies to their organization.Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In April of this year, an appeals court affirmed both the injunction and the class-action status.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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This method enabled competitors to keep their overhead costs low, retaining minimal staff and reducing the risk of product spoilage en route.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last month, the firm shared a video of how a new hand upgrade has enabled Tesla Optimus to catch tennis balls thrown at it.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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California is dealing with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, with 32 human cases confirmed in the state so far, all but one of which officials say originated from exposure to sick cattle.Sony Salzman, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione’s mother filed a missing person report for her son in November in San Francisco, the Associated Press confirmed using two law enforcement sources.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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An honest assessment of human behavior is that price is all that matters.Korok Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certified. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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