RECERTIFYING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

recertifying

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present participle of recertify

as in revalidating

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Despite warnings of the potential for humans to lose their grip on the technology, some suspect the worst-case scenarios described by the AI companies themselves have more to do with validating the importance of their work than reality.

— Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Our study linked above found that deadlines and delivery pressure are the top barriers to validating AI output.

— Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of validating

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Rival taxi service Zoox faced a probe three years ago after self-certifying its own steering-wheel-free cabs.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Summary Disney's Infinity Vision, initially met with skepticism, aims to standardize cinema quality by certifying theaters with laser projection, a feature often elusive to moviegoers.

— Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of certifying

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Rodríguez rose through the governments of Hugo Chávez and Maduro and became one of the most influential officials in the political system that Washington spent years sanctioning and seeking to isolate.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
The new position is likely to be welcomed by many Labor voters and lawmakers, who have urged the government to go further in sanctioning Israel and supporting the Palestinians.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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That means if Russia was to undergo a profound political transformation during the next five years, the Duma will play a major role in managing and legitimizing it.

— Sam Meredith,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The company is abandoning the $799 price point, with the Pixel 11 expected to start at $899 for 256GB storage, legitimizing a wider industry shift to higher base storage and prices.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of legitimizing

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Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of ratifying

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In September 2025, the schools announced plans to merge that became official in June after the universities’ accrediting agency approved.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
The two accrediting bodies that currently govern allopathic and osteopathic medical education cannot act alone.

— Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of accrediting

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Descano’s side went along with his insanity defense after approving a mental health evaluation by psychologist Eric Drogin, court records show.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Sacramento International Airport parking is getting more expensive, with the Board of Supervisors unanimously approving a one-time rate hike of up to $7 per day that takes effect when the new 5,537-space garage opens in November.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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