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

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Some borrowers in the ICR, IBR, and PAYE plans who cannot recertify their income are now being pushed into Standard repayment plans, which can result in a significant increase in their monthly payments, sometimes to an unaffordable amount. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Borrowers who fail to recertify on time risk being placed into a higher monthly payment plan, which could lead to financial strain. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 However, all borrowers in IDR must periodically recertify their income to have their monthly payment recalculated. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Borrowers who are due to recertify their IDR plans will also have to sit tight for the time being, Mayotte said. Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recertify

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 21 Mar. 2025.

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