1
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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2
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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3
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
Teams should look for courses offered by reputable organizations, such as those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
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Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The good news for students is that the institution and all degree programs remain fully accredited.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Merrillville preschool program accredited The Merrillville Community School Corp’s.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Some accredited investors have 'no freaking clue' Even investors who already qualify as accredited could welcome, and benefit from, such a test, experts say.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The good news for students is that the institution and all degree programs remain fully accredited.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Merrillville preschool program accredited The Merrillville Community School Corp’s.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Some accredited investors have 'no freaking clue' Even investors who already qualify as accredited could welcome, and benefit from, such a test, experts say.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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Johnson reached a similar conclusion with respect to Gaines’ attempt to ascribe state action to the NCAA.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moscow has also touted a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS) capability, enabling warheads to be placed on low-Earth orbital trajectories toward their targets, a profile that complicates early detection and interception.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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In analyzing dozens of hours of audio and video footage of public and private speaking events for McMahon’s appointees, as well as their writings, ProPublica found that a recurring theme is the desire to enable more families to leave public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilot’s union in the world, applauded the decision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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While many applauded the boldness of the song, others questioned why Waterboer delivered it with such intensity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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So, swap your outdated jeans and snag one of these pairs that even my Gen Z teens approve of.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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If the city approves of the funding proposal, the money will come from ARPA dollars and Corridors of Opportunity funds.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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The report attributes much of this decline to significantly fewer visits from Canada, while travel from other regions is expected to remain flat.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Patullo partly attributed the disparity to run-pass option plays that bent toward the pass based on how the Broncos defended them.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the city is considering a public safety referendum, giving voters a chance to authorize the city to collect more tax dollars for a high-profile, high-demand portion of its budget.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump then authorized National Guard troops to be sent to Illinois amid protests outside an ICE facility in Chicago.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The film, an epic fantasy inspired by Congolese folklore, hails from N LITE, producer-distributor powerhouse GKIDS (Boy and the Heron), Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions and legendary anime producer Masao Maruyama (Tokyo Godfathers).—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ride-hailing services such as Uber are available in the area, but there are usually few drivers and service is limited.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Israeli officials were preparing on Thursday to ratify the deal.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The agreement, ratified in 2011, required both nations to dispose of 34 tons of weapons-grade plutonium.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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