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certify

[sur-tuh-fahy] / ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /


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Certain engineers handle paperwork needed to certify new airplanes like its 777X, a wide-body model with a history of delays that have cost the company more than $15 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Spirit said it is “engaging a third party to deidentify the data and certify that the data sold at auction is compliant with applicable privacy laws and regulations.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

March 8: US regulators with the Federal Aviation Administration certify the 737 MAX 8, which takes its first commercial flight weeks later.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

People can now certify their expertise with particular AI platforms and strategies through paid and free certification programs.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

“They will certify the results of this test before we make them public,” said Dr. Garcia.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

Most other closed-loop systems ran at about 32C in 2024, according to the Uptime Institute, which certifies data centers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

GKN Aerospace’s Garden Grove facility, which sits on 15.5 acres on Western Avenue, designs, analyzes, tests and certifies military canopies, cockpit windows and passenger widows, according to its website.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

Rolex then certifies the watches as genuine, and issues a two-year warranty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

Each year, the US government formally certifies whether several countries are fully co-operating with US-led counternarcotic efforts, and those which are found to be wanting risk having their US funding cut.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

He said, "This permit certifies that you are eligible to move from Perimeter E to Housing Perimeter D. It also certifies that your husband has no record as a troublemaker."

From Blind Spot by Bascom Jones

Start with the investment policy, said Charles Sachs, a certified financial planner and chief investment officer at Imperio Wealth Advisors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

The smallest version of the jet, the MAX 7, also relies on the software and was certified earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

A union representing Uber and Lyft drivers in California was certified by regulators after it gathered tens of thousands of signatures in support.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Ozuna said that her daughter, the kindergarten teacher, holds a college degree and is working toward becoming a certified teacher but has struggled to get through a series of financial hoops.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

They actually thought about handing their winnings over to some certified, qualified, sanitized, honest-to-God professional investor to run the money for them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Removing the pilot would have added the cost and complication of certifying a robot jet to fly fast over urban areas.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

EAC also oversees the federal testing and certification program for voting systems, accrediting labs and certifying whether machines meet federal standards known as the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

The certifying official notes that the filer “will be in compliance” only “once the filer divests these assets.”

From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration is responsible for certifying civil aircraft in the U.S., including planes used for commercial flights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

The monks who ran the school were very particular about tests and qualifications, and it was time to try the certifying exam again.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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