recertifying

verb

present participle of recertify
as in revalidating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recertifying
  1. validating
  2. certifying
  3. sanctioning
  4. legitimizing
  5. ratifying
  6. accrediting
  7. approving
Verb
  • What struck me was that entering invoices, validating suppliers and matching purchase orders all follow business rules that already exist in Oracle E Business Suite, spreadsheets or approval matrices.
    — Mia Urman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Katalyst said over a week later that the team was validating LINK’s performance, and the spacecraft was preparing for its upcoming rendezvous with Swift.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of validating
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  • Just last month, the FAA said Boeing would again be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The clerk also has specific duties like certifying tax levies to the state auditor and county collector.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of certifying
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  • When the pandemic disrupted NASCAR's plans for the debut of the Next Gen car, the sanctioning body moved the 2021 Clash to Daytona's road course, citing both logistics and cost savings for teams.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, though, the sanctioning body will also A) fine drivers for this behavior, B) dock them points, C) sometimes suspend them, and D) discourage it entirely on the track.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctioning
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  • There is no formal consensus, however, and no faction willing to move first on anything that could be portrayed as surrendering leverage, legitimizing the bombing campaign, or handing Trump a clear victory.
    — Sanam Vakil, Time, 16 July 2026
  • The mayor himself will arrive this morning ahead of his afternoon one-on-one with Leo, the first American — and Chicago-born — pope, whose advocacy on immigrant rights and historic apology on Monday for the Holy See’s role in legitimizing slavery will be top of the list for Johnson to discuss.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of legitimizing
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  • 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
  • During that ratifying convention, Wilson also argued that the franchise should extend broadly, beyond just property owners.
    — Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Definition of ratifying
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  • The two accrediting bodies that currently govern allopathic and osteopathic medical education cannot act alone.
    — Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
  • What schools said about name change Queens and Elon in September announced plans to merge that became official in June after the universities’ accrediting agency gave its blessing.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of accrediting
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  • Hong Kong's stablecoin licensing further illustrates this, approving only HKD tokens while publicly disowning any CNH stablecoin claims.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • He was accused of approving $42,000 in unearned overtime pay for his female assistant.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of approving
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