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 But since the public emergency ended and states started requiring recipients to recertify each year, millions of people have lost their insurance. Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 However, with the online IDR application now back up, borrowers who must recertify their income should be able to do so online. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 And failure to recertify on time has historically led to potentially serious consequences, including interest capitalization and lost progress toward student loan forgiveness. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Typically, borrowers who fail to recertify their income on time would see a dramatic increase in their monthly payment. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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