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for certain

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Definition of for certain

as in certainly

without any question We won't know for certain until the test results come back.

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Recent Examples of for certain The Maryland and New Jersey laws focus on groceries, with exceptions for certain loyalty discounts and other promotional offers. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 While there are still many games to play, season outlooks are starting to solidify for certain teams. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 Licenses are required for certain professions, such as cosmetologists and barbers. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 El Niño is not a storm that hits at a particular location, but rather a long duration phenomenon that tilts the odds in favor of extreme weather and climate events for certain areas. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 On forfeits, the WIAA argued that its rules allowing additional penalties for certain withdrawals apply to postseason competition and that any such penalty is discretionary. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The lawsuits are the latest in a series of legal challenges for OpenAI, as courts weigh whether AI developers and their systems are responsible for certain mental health episodes. — Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026 Amendment 3 would increase the homestead exemption for certain non-school taxes and reduce the annual assessment-increase cap for non-homestead properties from 10% to 5%. — Emoni Nicole McGregor, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 While automation handles the frying and cutting of the dough, employees take care of the creative process, like drizzles and sprinkles for certain specialty dough treats. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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