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recertified

verb

past tense of recertify
as in reapproved

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  1. certified
  2. sanctioned
  3. validated
  4. ratified
  5. approved
  6. legitimized
  7. accredited
Verb
  • The teachers need to be certified in elementary education, fluent in Spanish and certified to teach students who speak other languages, Jackson said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Hoskins’ office intervened after local election authorities in Saline County on April 13, 2026, certified the results of a local election.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of certified
Verb
  • Like other death row dramas including Clemency, Just Mercy and Dead Man Walking, this film questions whether there’s really that big a difference between murderous cruelty and state-sanctioned capital punishment.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • During that period, Kremlev began taking part in meetings of the ultra-nationalist pro-Putin biker gang, the Night Wolves, which were later sanctioned by the United States for their role in Russia’s invasion of Crimea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctioned
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  • That vision was validated by unanimous approval from competition authorities in nearly 70 jurisdictions worldwide, who agreed this deal is pro-competitive, pro-consumer and pro-worker.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The strongest candidates would then be validated at USA Rare Earth’s research and development facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, before potentially being incorporated into the company’s processing flowsheets.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of validated
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  • The agreement, which spans from August 1 through July 31, 2030, still needs to be ratified.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Associate membership doesn't currently exist as a formal category under EU treaties, and any such arrangement would need to be created and ratified by member states.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of ratified
Verb
  • The Senate on its 10th try also approved a war powers resolution to end the conflict, but GOP senators quickly reversed course the next day after Trump berated them during a closed-door lunch.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If the school's proposal is approved and passes through the city's protocols, school officials said the athletic field and neighborhood lights could go in by summer 2027 and new building renovations would begin by 2028.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of approved
Verb
  • The Peruvian system has a solid institutional foundation that was legitimized over time and is supported by the Peruvian public.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Arizona's recognition of the bolo legitimized the piece as more than a nontraditional tie.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of legitimized
Verb
  • Armstrong said the sanctuary was accredited over the summer by Botanic Gardens Conservation International, the world's largest plant conservation network.
    — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Currently, only around 15% of Pennsylvania’s levees are accredited by FEMA.
    — Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of accredited
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