certify
verb (used with object)
to attest as certain; give reliable information of; confirm.
has certified
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present perfectof certify (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The agency has certified, in writing, that the document is not in compliance with the Ethics in Government Act.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon’s organization, HateAid, receives funding from the German government, which has certified it as a “trusted flagger,” which obligates platforms to give priority to its reports of forbidden speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Starting with Flagstaff, Arizona's appointment as the first Dark Sky City in 2001, the organization has certified dark sites, which can be communities, parks or protected areas, on six continents, 22 countries.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2025
The clinic has certified more than 3,400 people with asbestos-related diseases and received more than $20 million in federal funding, according to court documents.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
The Telegram, by its course, has given a certificate of its manliness, and the public, by its course, has certified that it appreciates true courage.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Robert Green Ingersoll
