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as in to ascribe
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
accredits his good choice of movies to reading a reviewer who seldom steers him wrong
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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
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Recent Examples of accredit
In March 2024, the New England Commission of Higher Education, which is responsible for accrediting colleges and universities in the Northeast, created guidelines for colleges that want to implement these programs.
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Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
And that film was actually accredited for continuing medical education by the Federation of State Medical Boards.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
23 May 2026
The company was accredited by the Better Business Bureau at one point — which more recent customers said encouraged them to move forward with the deals.
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Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
And that film was actually accredited for continuing medical education by the Federation of State Medical Boards.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
23 May 2026
The company was accredited by the Better Business Bureau at one point — which more recent customers said encouraged them to move forward with the deals.
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Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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Context matters for understanding the meaning that many in Argentina ascribed to that goal.
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In line with the science of his time, which said that lunar craters were volcanic, Verne ascribes his flickering light to an eruption.
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That political independence has enabled the Fed to make decisions that might be unpopular in the short term, but that have the best interests of the US economy in mind for the long term.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out, subject to Transportation Security Administration regulations.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher, center left, applauds for John Mellencamp during the 27th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Bill Maher.
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The commission unanimously approved her request in May of 2018, and Grechen Shirley quickly hired a nanny to her campaign staff.
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Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will have the authority to limit that under a new plan approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled over the last 10 years, which the LAO attributes to an increase in costs per enrollee, more enrollees and a greater share of seniors seeking care, among other factors.
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The Bureau of Land Management recently authorized construction of access roads, groundwater monitoring wells, and overhead power infrastructure on public land within the project area.
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But that refurbishment, authorized by a National Park Service contract in April, is only the latest in a saga of repairs, cleaning and improvement efforts that dates back more than 50 years.
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For decades, Black Americans struggled to hail taxis in many cities.
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Take advantage of the streetcar system, rent a bike, hail a pedicab, or hop in a taxi, Uber, or Lyft.
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On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ratified a local emergency proclamation as well to expand community support, environmental monitoring and business recovery assistance.
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Although women’s suffrage became the law of the land in 1920, the Equal Rights Amendment was never ratified.
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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