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certify

[sur-tuh-fahy] / ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /


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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

The California secretary of state still needs to certify the results.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

The verbatim transcripts they certify become part of the official legal record and play an especially critical role in appeals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 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

August 3: The FAA certifies the 737 MAX 7, Boeing's first new aircraft since the 2018 and 2019 crashes.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Among other things, it certifies animal safety on farms as well as on movie sets.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

"It's going to give clarity to the UK market, installers, builders, manufacturers, that there's a significant market that's there," said Garry Felgate, CEO of MCS Foundation, which certifies installers of low carbon heating systems.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2026

“We feel like the battle against death and aging is up to us,” says Denise Brown, whose Caregiving Years Training Academy certifies caregiving consultants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 10, 2026

The angel reveals and manifests and certifies that our petitions become efficacious by almsgiving, that life is redeemed from dangers by almsgiving, that souls are delivered from death by almsgiving.

From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Joseph Cullen Ayer

Apple, Samsung and Google have certified refurbished programs where used phones get genuine replacement parts, the latest software and a one-year warranty.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

With this account, however, you can “match” their earnings, said Catherine Valega, a certified financial planner and founder at Green Bee Advisory.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

So before you start, speak to a certified exercise physiologist or physiotherapist.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

The union is expected to be certified after a 30-day waiting period, as long as no other qualifying organization emerges.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Wheat, milo seed, certified grass seed—these were the crops the farm’s prosperity depended upon.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

Along with more money for counties and expanded voter education efforts, Romero suggested steps to shorten the California timeline for certifying results.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

A government ethics official signed off on the disclosure, certifying that Warsh will be in compliance with ethics rules after he makes those divestments.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

Then a county judge issued a five-day restraining order forbidding the governor from certifying the result.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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