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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

The state public health department will be required to accredit agents to certify food products as non-ultraprocessed no later than June 1, 2028.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The Justice Department maintains companies have to certify, as a condition of their federal contract, that they won’t discriminate against current or prospective employees based on their race, color, national origin or sex.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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

“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

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

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

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

Once every vote has been included in the final results, and after processes such as recounts have been completed, the election results are certified - first at the local, county, level.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Philly Shipyard is equipped to make the naval auxiliary vessels now and aims to have fully certified facilities to build combatant ships by 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Mr. Kazilly, who teaches us both English and history, is a certified crazy man, at least in our opinion.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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

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

Defendants from certifying any result that may be impacted by voter confusion, as defined above, pending an investigation to determine whether votes cast for Daniel J. Sullivan were meant to be cast for Senator Sullivan.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

US officials gave final approval Tuesday to the Boeing 737 MAX 10, certifying the latest long-delayed version of the popular single-aisle aircraft.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 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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