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certification

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








NOUN
guaranty
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There isn’t a federal age ceiling for operators of chartered flights, though pilots must maintain FAA medical certification and pass certain tests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Shirin Ali: In your paper, you drill down on the president’s efforts to undermine the midterms into three flashpoints: Before Election Day, during the vote counting and certification process, and when the new Congress convenes.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

The SQA developed an alternative certification model in March 2020.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Boeing on Tuesday reported a smaller quarterly loss compared with the same period last year -- when plane certification delay costs heavily dented results -- as it ramps up output carefully.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

“I want to be a certified fencing Maestro so I have to go through a certification course in Hungary, and it’s about to get started,” he said.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The governor then typically signs the certifications for House and Senate winners to be sent to Congress.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The results translated into a larger earnings per share loss than analysts expected, but the company pointed to recent commercial aircraft certifications and Pentagon awards as signs of progress in its turnaround.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Advocates say U.S. certifications will come through soon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

In some cases, they are seeking to add new skills, obtaining certifications to demonstrate their fluency in the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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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