certified
adjective
cer·ti·fied
ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
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Examples of certified in a Sentence
You must be certified in order to practice medicine.
The carpentry work must be done by someone who is certified for the job.
The food is certified kosher.
Her boyfriend's a certified weirdo.
Recent Examples on the Web
Little earned $210,000 last year, according to publicly available salary records, and also works as a certified financial planner.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Search for sea turtles, sea lions, and blue-footed boobies during the day, and spend the evening in the ship's hot tub or take in one of the nightly lectures by certified naturalists from the Galapagos National Park.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
They were also told the payment must be by certified check, not a credit card like the original $100 deposit the couple put down.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Preakness horses are examined by regulatory veterinarians every morning starting the Wednesday before the race, with a certified surgeon on hand to consult if any questions arise.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Search for sea turtles, sea lions, and blue-footed boobies during the day, and spend the evening in the ship's hot tub or take in one of the nightly lectures by certified naturalists from the Galapagos National Park.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
They were also told the payment must be by certified check, not a credit card like the original $100 deposit the couple put down.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Preakness horses are examined by regulatory veterinarians every morning starting the Wednesday before the race, with a certified surgeon on hand to consult if any questions arise.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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