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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Recipients must recertify regularly to maintain eligibility. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Faced with total defeat, the Democrats finally gave up their futile efforts to undermine the public finance system by blocking Blakeman and agreed to recertify him for matching funds. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026 Recipients generally must recertify their eligibility every three to six months depending on their state. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 The capacity will be based on funding and the number of households who recertify. Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recertify

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jun. 2026.

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