certificate

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However, in order to get a passport, people still need to prove their citizenship, which for most Americans, means providing their birth certificate.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Most items come with a certificate of authenticity, but that certificate is only as legitimate as the organisation which awards it, and those organisations can be completely unvetted.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The musician’s death certificate, published Wednesday by the New York Post, also listed kidney failure as a contributing factor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

First, people registering to vote would be asked to show proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate or naturalization document.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“Also, I got trained in first aid last year with my Girl Scout troop! I don’t have the certificate or anything, but it still sounds cool. We could include that on our flyers, right?”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller