as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
she certainly has the credentials for the position
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as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.
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If the Town Board approves the request, the cafe would open in 2026, Doughten and LaBarbera said.—
Joe Marusak
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025 -
Israel approves aid to northern Gaza, official says Separately, an Israeli official said the security Cabinet late Saturday approved sending aid into northern Gaza, where civilians suffer from acute food shortages.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Boston Dynamics now confirms that the motion is not theatrical but purposeful.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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Ironically, Nineteen Fifty-Six released its Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 issues without any university suspension for possibly violating the state’s anti-DEI restrictions, Wright confirms.—
Tevon Blair,
Essence,
10 Dec. 2025
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The summary endorses rather than describes.—
Jamie Cole,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Seehorn endorses it with the fervor of someone who has seen both sides.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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But some agricultural organizations that represent them have stressed their businesses will be hurt too if the US sanctions South Africa.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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God never sanctions cruelty; love that harms is not love at all.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Landing a top inside linebacker out of IMG validates the staff’s ability to sell the program’s culture, development track, and winning trajectory.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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Their system uses quantum-resistant cryptography or Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), incorporating that into existing EVM blockchains, to protect data, while a decentralized consensus mechanism validates the security of every device in the network.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration certifies aircraft but does not conduct regular inspections.—
Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
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The form will be given to you two days prior to the day your county certifies the election, so be sure to fill it out and return it to your county elections office right away.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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At the same time, the resolution affirms Southern Baptists’ hope for Jews’ conversion to Christianity.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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However, in cases where disclosure can impede care, the medical community affirms the right to adolescent confidentiality.—
Sunaya Krishnapura,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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“Credentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credentials. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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