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certification

noun

ˌsər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of certification

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a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something submitted the required certifications

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Recent Examples of certification Marvel When Disney announced its Infinity Vision certification brand a few months ago, it was met with some confusion and derision. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 No manager food safety certification was found for the facility. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Site conditions, utilities, transportation infrastructure, site due diligence, current marketing efforts, local match and site certification are the categories by which the proposals will be judged. — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 Others would create a certification program for fire-safe building and landscaping practices in part with the hope of convincing insurance companies to lower rates. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certification

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But don't expect my import certificate idea to go down there with Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations or anything.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
The analysis, which includes a searchable database, covers nearly 3,000 certificate, associate and bachelor programs at private, nonprofit and public universities across California.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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