accreditation

Definition of accreditationnext
as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties the only body empowered with the accreditation of medical schools in the state

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Recent Examples of accreditation The announcement follows similar action taken by workers at various branches of the V&A Museum in London, who voted to strike over pay, working conditions, and the institution’s refusal to seek living wage accreditation. News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 The 59-year-old zoo, which occupies 133 acres in the northeast corner of Griffith Park, has also struggled to maintain its national accreditation, with federal regulators finding peeling paint and rust in some exhibits. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 The union is seeking a minimum 4 percent pay increase for staff earning above the Living Wage, time-and-a-half pay for bank holiday work, London Living Wage accreditation within a year, and improved food provision at V&A East. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 The police department received state accreditation, which the mayor and police director have proclaimed demonstrates that officers have implemented modern policing practices. Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Aptive likely lost accreditation based on the BBB’s standards and Aptive’s history of legal action related to deceptive marketing practices and contract terms. Jay Sparks, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Forbes contributor Ian Shepherd reported that industry executives now describe formal creator accreditation as the natural next step for major sporting events, treating creator access as infrastructure rather than a supplemental marketing layer. Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The board sets education policy, maintains academic standards, and oversees educational licenses and the accreditation system. Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 In May 2026, the ABA’s accreditation council voted to repeal Standard 206, which had already been suspended since February 2025. James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accreditation
Noun
  • Yet rather than focusing on seemingly hyperbolic specs, the Hennessey team had a different mandate with the Blackbird.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Then went on to demand more vaccine mandates and passports afterward anyway.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Guadian pleaded to four counts of aiding and abetting bringing of aliens without authorization for profit, federal court records show.
    Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Without authorization, foreign robot makers have essentially no market access.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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“Accreditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accreditation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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