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certification

[sur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, ser-tif-uh-] / ˌsɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, sərˌtɪf ə- /








NOUN
guaranty
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A majority of accounts we reviewed were run by people who don’t appear to have a financial license or certification as an adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

She is currently pursuing a certification to demonstrate her AI fluency.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“Trust in quality created by certification can greatly reduce consumers’ decision-making costs,” said Duan Yunchao, chairman and CEO of Hunan Zhongma Jiakai International Trade Services, a business that helps Chinese companies expand overseas.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Legitimate pairs will have safety certification ISO 12312-2 or ISO 12312-2:2015 printed somewhere on the glasses.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The Time cover story, an all-purpose certification of celebrity in that era, enhanced Ernest’s fame among the lay public, which was happy to offer unsolicited advice and criticism to the brilliant young American scientist.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

In some cases, they are seeking to add new skills, obtaining certifications to demonstrate their fluency in the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Such certifications can take anywhere from hours to months to obtain, ranging in price from free to thousands of dollars in tuition.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

With the certifications moving ahead, Boeing expects to ramp up MAX production in the coming period.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

There’s been some early projections on the benefits of AI certifications.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

I have no idea if she had any medical certifications beyond a vague notion of CPR, but she pulled Grace’s sagging body to the ground all the same.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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