recertify

verb

re·​cer·​ti·​fy (ˌ)rē-ˈsər-tə-ˌfī How to pronounce recertify (audio)
recertified; recertifying; recertifies

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

Recent Examples on the Web While no one was killed in the earlier incidents, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered McPherson to recertify his license in a test. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024 For some borrowers, IDR increases long-run delinquency The catch is that borrowers must recertify their incomes every year to remain enrolled in IDR. Preston Cooper, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Each year, payment amounts will be reassessed based on income, which is derived directly from the Internal Revenue Service, so borrowers don’t need to recertify their income or reapply every year. Carmen Nesbitt, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Sep. 2023 The magazine obtained emails that detail how Trump advisers worked on plans to recertify Arizona for the former president, even though Joe Biden won the state. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2022 See all Example Sentences for recertify 

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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 18 Aug. 2024.

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