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certify

[sur-tuh-fahy] / ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /


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The tariff proclamation requires companies to certify that the first sale of any imported polysilicon and solar components to another company wouldn’t fall below the minimum import price.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

People can now certify their expertise with particular AI platforms and strategies through paid and free certification programs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Counties can ask for an extension, and they still have up to 30 days to certify the results, so the law only goes so far.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

Technically, local election officials have 30 days to process and certify all ballots, though it rarely takes that entire time to declare a winner.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

“They will certify the results of this test before we make them public,” said Dr. Garcia.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

August 3: The FAA certifies the 737 MAX 7, Boeing's first new aircraft since the 2018 and 2019 crashes.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Denise Brown, whose Caregiving Years Training Academy certifies caregiving consultants, says Nonie’s monthlong stay demonstrated her desire to make sure her parents were all right.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

The form will be given to you two days prior to the day your county certifies the election, so be sure to fill it out and return it to your county elections office right away.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

Each year, the US government formally certifies whether several countries are fully co-operating with US-led counternarcotic efforts, and those which are found to be wanting risk having their US funding cut.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2025

The consul certifies to the correctness of the invoice and sends a copy to the collector of the port at which the goods are to be landed.

From Government in the United States National, State and Local by James Wilford Garner

Eclipse fever is gripping the country, with the type of glasses certified to safely view the Sun hard to find in some places.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

StubHub changed its designated mailing address for initiating arbitration at least seven times between January 2025 and July 2026, according to those customers, who said their certified mail bounced back as undelivered.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

In Portugal, the Club da Visao network of more than 600 opticians had been offering certified glasses free of charge, limited to one pair per person.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Royal Museums Greenwich recommends buying or borrowing a pair of ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Mom knows politics and history and English literature inside out, and Dad's a certified brainiac, so he knows tons.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

EAC also oversees the federal testing and certification program for voting systems, accrediting labs and certifying whether machines meet federal standards known as the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

But more complex, customized seat designs and new materials are raising new questions for regulators, said Gary Weissel, a consultant who has assisted airlines in developing, certifying and installing new interiors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

The certifying official notes that the filer “will be in compliance” only “once the filer divests these assets.”

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

The monks who ran the school were very particular about tests and qualifications, and it was time to try the certifying exam again.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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