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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 Workers understand that new technologies will reduce the demand for certain jobs. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Add an Egg Box cake mixes tend to produce quite delicate cakes, and that can be lovely for certain applications. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 There are some exceptions, however, for certain policing roles like traffic enforcement. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 28 June 2026 The exemption continues for certain other topics, including minor league baseball, the amateur draft, franchise relocation and ownership sales. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026 The new measure applies only to those using the public drinking water system for certain uses, and wouldn’t apply to people using private wells, canal water or an irrigation provider, city spokesperson Abby Haydin said. — Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Budget includes limited tax increases The budget aims to increase state revenues by billions of dollars by reforming a tax on healthcare providers, imposing a sales tax for certain software products and limiting tax breaks on large corporations. — CBS News, 30 June 2026 As for which oils work for certain hair types, Brendnetta Ashley, a hairstylist and Schwarzkopf Professional Ambassador, recommends lightweight oils like grapeseed or jojoba. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026 Trump and congressional Republicans had restricted who is eligible for government healthcare, but California’s new spending plan backfills coverage for certain immigrants for more than eight months. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

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