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certify

[sur-tuh-fahy] / ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /


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

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Federal regulators are expected to certify Boeing’s BA -0.82%decrease; down pointing triangle second-to-last version of its 737 later this month, marking a significant—albeit belated—milestone for the plane maker.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The California secretary of state still needs to certify the results.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 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

Now he has a degree to certify his nosiness.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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

Rolex then certifies the watches as genuine, and issues a two-year warranty.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

Raffensperger, whose office oversees Georgia's elections and certifies results, confirmed that Biden won the state even after multiple reviews.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2025

Despite eventually allowing protestors to voice their opposition to the Dodger Stadium gondola project, Metro certifies a revised environmental impact report.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2025

This is done through the proper administrative offices of the county, there being also some judicial procedure, as where the county judge or similar official certifies by proof.

From The Deaf Their Position in Society and the Provision for Their Education in the United States by Best, Harry

The document says the agency certified it on June 22.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

Massachusetts certified the first American ride-share drivers union in May.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

"We import the certified mother plant from the breeder abroad," says Nelson Sequeira, the founder and director of Tara Farms Fresh, a licensed strawberry propagator.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Another requires pharmacies to be specially certified and maintain detailed records, and a third makes patients review counseling that critics called inaccurate.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

At the end of the second day, T. F. Davies, chairman of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, put a $5,000 certified check in an envelope and airmailed it to Al Ulbrickson.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Along with more money for counties and expanded voter education efforts, Romero suggested steps to shorten the California timeline for certifying results.

From Salon Jun. 9, 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 Federal Aviation Administration is responsible for certifying civil aircraft in the U.S., including planes used for commercial flights.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

With Metro certifying the revised environmental impact report, various state agencies and the Los Angeles City Council will consider whether to approve the gondola project.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2025

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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