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certify

[sur-tuh-fahy] / ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /


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Commercial trucking schools that are losing accreditation under a new crackdown by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy against facilities that certify drivers who aren’t proficient in English.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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

When a manufacturer applies to certify a charging cable, it must submit 50 samples for evaluation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Now he has a degree to certify his nosiness.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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

“We feel like the battle against death and aging is up to us,” says Denise Brown, whose Caregiving Years Training Academy certifies caregiving consultants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 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

He said, "This permit certifies that you are eligible to move from Perimeter E to Housing Perimeter D. It also certifies that your husband has no record as a troublemaker."

From Blind Spot by Bascom Jones

You should not treat the $500,000 as “a standalone pile of money,” said James Mayo, a certified financial planner and principal of IronFjord Wealth Management.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Ozuna said that her daughter, the kindergarten teacher, holds a college degree and is working toward becoming a certified teacher but has struggled to get through a series of financial hoops.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

The FAA certified the smaller, long-delayed 737 MAX 7 on August 3.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

One of the bills, introduced by Stefani, expands the ability of certified nurse-midwives to provide care for pregnant and postpartum patients by specifying that supervision by a physician is not required when providing certain services.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

If you could ignore the telltale signs that he is a certified creep.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Removing the pilot would have added the cost and complication of certifying a robot jet to fly fast over urban areas.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

EAC also oversees the federal testing and certification program for voting systems, accrediting labs and certifying whether machines meet federal standards known as the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

The certifying official notes that the filer “will be in compliance” only “once the filer divests these assets.”

From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026

Then a county judge issued a five-day restraining order forbidding the governor from certifying the result.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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