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certify

[sur-tuh-fahy] / ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /


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The final result comes when states certify the results – often days or weeks after election day.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

March 8: US regulators with the Federal Aviation Administration certify the 737 MAX 8, which takes its first commercial flight weeks later.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

“Well, then, it’s up to me to certify you, isn’t it?”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

One risk is that the project is strangled by inflexibility in the Navy’s technical bureaucracy that certifies parts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration, not the White House, is the US agency that certifies or decertifies aircraft in the country.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 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

This audience certifies that General James A. Garfield is to be the next President of the United States.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political by Robert Green Ingersoll

Piker’s mother unwinds on a recliner in the living room, watching her son’s stream on a wall-filling television, when El-Sayed’s race is certified.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

The changes are certified as urgent, allowing them to be debated and voted on quickly, and they are expected to easily pass later on Wednesday by the legislature dominated by the ruling People's Action Party.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Read everything before you sign, and have a lawyer or certified public accountant review the contract if necessary.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

The results are then certified state-wide, usually by a state canvassing board of the secretary of state.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

“I am certified in the practice of acupuncture. You know how doctors study anatomy so they know how the body works?”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

That month, she made her 120th payment and submitted the final form certifying that her employment qualifies for PSLF, the suit says.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

We shift into the formal process of canvassing the vote, certifying it, and making sure that we’ve named the winners.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

For balcony solar systems to be allowed under California’s new law, they have to meet the standards of a certifying body such as UL Solutions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 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 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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