RECERTIFIED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

recertified

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past tense of recertify

as in reapproved

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District 1 fisheries biologist Dustin Smith certified the record.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Once King County Elections verifies the voters and signatures, the Director of Elections sets a special date between 45 and 90 days after the petition is certified.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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Fiscus declined to answer if the team sanctioned the workout.

— Katie Strang, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
On Monday, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned more than 60 new entities, individuals and vessels accused of helping Iran procure nuclear and missile technology, conduct cyber operations and generate oil revenue.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

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The Supreme Court subsequently ratified the result, keeping Maduro in power.

— Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1979, was instituted after being ratified by nearly 100 nations.

— USA Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ratified

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With the rapid growth of crypto asset derivatives, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, recently approved select platforms to offer perpetual futures products.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The recent announcement also follows the prior freeze on base rates approved by the Georgia PSC in July 2025, as well as the plan approved in May 2026 to lower overall rates, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of approved

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Mass media genres are developed and legitimized to voice particular concerns and provide pleasures that align with audiences’ interests.

— Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Leo’s own family history and past apologies Kellerman welcomed Leo’s apology, but said more needs to be done to further acknowledge how the Catholic Church legitimized and expanded slavery.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026

Definition of legitimized

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The Denver Zoo is one of the most comprehensive veterinary hospitals in the world accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Unlike about two-thirds of state internal audit offices, the unit is not accredited and has never had an outside peer review, according to a Department of Finance directory.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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