recertification

noun

re·​cer·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌsər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce recertification (audio)
plural recertifications
: the act or process of certifying or being certified again
… a bill that will require the unions to petition for recertification if their membership drops below 50 percent of those eligible to participate.Zac Anderson

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Dickson oversaw the agency through COVID and recertification of the Boeing MAX after tragic accidents in 2018 and 2019. Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Upset Grove Isle homeowners who could not do any work on their units or 40-year recertification work on common areas complained that the city was violating their property rights. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025 For example, older adults and people with disabilities typically may receive SNAP for a longer time period than working-age individuals subject to more frequent recertification and work reporting requirements. Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Income and family size recertification will move to 2026. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recertification

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of recertification was in 1770

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“Recertification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recertification. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

recertification

noun
re·​cer·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌsərt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce recertification (audio)
: the act of having one's certification renewed
recertify verb
recertified; recertifying
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