certifying

verb

present participle of certify
1
as in attesting
to declare (something) to be true or genuine experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln

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2
as in enabling
to give official or legal power to certified her as a teacher

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3
as in verifying
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of please bring in a doctor's note to certify that you were really sick

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Recent Examples of certifying These officials can oversee voter registration, issue guidance to local election administrators, supervise election procedures and, in many states, participate in certifying results. — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 However, the district is responsible for certifying drivers who transport students to its schools. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The secretary of state serves as the state’s chief elections officer, overseeing federal and state-level elections, sending out ballots, certifying results and issuing voter guides. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Rival taxi service Zoox faced a probe three years ago after self-certifying its own steering-wheel-free cabs. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Summary Disney's Infinity Vision, initially met with skepticism, aims to standardize cinema quality by certifying theaters with laser projection, a feature often elusive to moviegoers. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators. — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Just last month, the FAA said Boeing would again be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 The clerk also has specific duties like certifying tax levies to the state auditor and county collector. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifying
  1. attesting
  2. enabling
  3. verifying
  4. guaranteeing
  5. authorizing
  6. confirming
  7. affirming
  8. empowering
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  • Donut has, however, posted a series of YouTube clips and test results attesting to various aspects of its batteries.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The notable exception is the always effective Lena Olin, whose brief turn as a concentration camp survivor attesting to Hermine’s true sadistic nature packs a quiet charge.
    — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • Powering the lunar economy Cabauy believes reliable long-duration power would become one of the key enabling technologies behind a permanent human presence on the Moon.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The same day, Stripe announced Muse integration with Link, enabling instant checkout at more than 1 million businesses and use of single-use virtual cards.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of enabling
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  • Some countries, such as Australia, require the platforms themselves to develop ways of verifying a user’s age.
    — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For Synopsys, a company that develops software for designing and verifying semiconductors, CFO Shelagh Glaser said the cost side got real fast.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of verifying
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  • An estate planning attorney can speak about protecting a family’s future without guaranteeing probate avoidance or asset protection.
    — Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Others dodge moving objects without mathematically guaranteeing that a collision won’t happen.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of guaranteeing
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  • Judge Stephanie Santoro granted Klitschko’s request, appointing him temporary guardian of his daughter’s estate and authorizing him to file a probate petition on her behalf.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Enetec was sanctioned in July under a presidential executive order authorizing sanctions to Cuban entities posing a direct threat to national security or involved in repression.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorizing
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Calvin Klein said Thursday the brand and Leoni will part ways at the end of her current contract, confirming speculation that had been circulating in the market.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirming
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  • The Academy of Pediatrics says decisions about gender affirming care should be made by patients and physicians, not government mandates.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni told reporters days later that Greece would not accept a deal affirming the United Kingdom’s ownership claim.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of affirming
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  • Over the years, Best of Beauty became the seal that guides hands across shelves by empowering Allure readers with the knowledge of what makes a product great… long before the advent of social media and the ubiquitous #GRWM.
    — Hunter Lacey, Allure, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Olsen and the team created a factory right in the heart of town – employing, and empowering, a community in the process.
    — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of empowering

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“Certifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifying. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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