recertify

verb

re·​cer·​ti·​fy (ˌ)rē-ˈsər-tə-ˌfī How to pronounce recertify (audio)
recertified; recertifying; recertifies
Synonyms of recertifynext

transitive verb

: to certify again
… a wide variety of professionals, from dentists to financial planners, are being pressed to recertify their skills.Anthony Ramirez

Examples of recertify in a Sentence

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That process has effectively scared many people away from filling out paperwork to recertify with Medi-Cal due to fears of being outed by the federal government, which is cracking down on undocumented immigrants by apprehending and deporting them. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026 Only 364, less than 18% of their total eligible membership, actually voted to recertify the union as the bargaining authority. Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026 Recipients must recertify regularly to maintain eligibility. Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 14 Feb. 2026 Providers must recertify their robocall mitigation filings each year by March 1, creating a predictable enforcement checkpoint. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recertify

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recertify was in 1650

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“Recertify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recertify. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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