certify
verb (used with object)
to attest as certain; give reliable information of; confirm.
has been certifying
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present perfect progressiveof certify (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The industry association has 11,000 members and a staff of 30, and it has been certifying Maine farms as organic since 1972.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2016
Since 2007, the nonprofit B Lab has been certifying the formal mission of companies like these to place environment, community and employees on equal footing with profits.
From Time ● Oct. 1, 2014
