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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My guess is that SDG&E didn’t want to deal with a lengthy recertification process of a new tube design. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 Local unions can avoid a recertification vote by having 60% of teachers paying dues, which automatically re-certifies the chapter. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026 The department is using data to improve recertification and quality control processes for both retailers and recipient households. — Patricia Kime, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 Some of the participants were seeking certification or recertification. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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
(ˈ)rē-ˈsərt-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce recertification (audio)
verb
recertified; recertifying
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