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certification

[sur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, ser-tif-uh-] / ˌsɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, sərˌtɪf ə- /








NOUN
guaranty
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“Trust in quality created by certification can greatly reduce consumers’ decision-making costs,” said Duan Yunchao, chairman and CEO of Hunan Zhongma Jiakai International Trade Services, a business that helps Chinese companies expand overseas.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Legitimate pairs will have safety certification ISO 12312-2 or ISO 12312-2:2015 printed somewhere on the glasses, according the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

In its May earnings release, Archer said it had completed the "phase three" of the Federal Aviation Administration's four-phase certification process for its Midnight air taxi vehicle.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

The MAX 7, the smallest in the family, finally won FAA certification this week after years of delays following two MAX 8 fatal crashes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The Time cover story, an all-purpose certification of celebrity in that era, enhanced Ernest’s fame among the lay public, which was happy to offer unsolicited advice and criticism to the brilliant young American scientist.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

With the certifications moving ahead, Boeing expects to ramp up MAX production in the coming period.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

There’s been a big jump in people seeking these certifications.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

People with more general AI courses and certifications can explain at interviews how they’d use the technology to handle certain problems and scenarios.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

There’s one catch: Job seekers are trying to figure out whether these certifications are worth it — especially when some courses can cost hundreds and potentially thousands of dollars.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

I have no idea if she had any medical certifications beyond a vague notion of CPR, but she pulled Grace’s sagging body to the ground all the same.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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