certify
verb (used with object)
to attest as certain; give reliable information of; confirm.
certifies
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present tense formof certify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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August 3: The FAA certifies the 737 MAX 7, Boeing's first new aircraft since the 2018 and 2019 crashes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 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
The Justice Department certifies that the payments are in the government’s interest; the Treasury Department must sign off, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
An office that certifies schools whose students are eligible for financial aid?
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2025
How far this may apply to details we cannot be sure, but most certainly it certifies the death.
From The Problem of 'Edwin Drood' A Study in the Methods of Dickens by W. Robertson Nicoll
