Thesaurus results for FOR CERTAIN

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 But the only certain thing in the SEC is that nothing is for certain. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Microsoft has had exemptions to its return to office rules for certain roles, and Xbox employees with existing exemptions will need to resubmit them again. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 Additional data that may be compromised include Disability and Section 504 status, eligibility for certain programs and English language proficiency information statewide assessment registration, participation and results. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 But after Discover merged with Capital One, applications for certain Discover cards were paused. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Intel told some Chinese customers earlier this year that lead times for certain server CPUs had stretched to six months, Quartz reported. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The Maryland and New Jersey laws focus on groceries, with exceptions for certain loyalty discounts and other promotional offers. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 While there are still many games to play, season outlooks are starting to solidify for certain teams. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 The lawsuits are the latest in a series of legal challenges for OpenAI, as courts weigh whether AI developers and their systems are responsible for certain mental health episodes. — Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026

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