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 accreditation score reflects the range of structural and/or quality requirements from the Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges last renewed the school’s accreditation in 2023 for a five-year period.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Her situation is complicated by the lapsing of her Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards accreditation, which has prevented her from going to work for a different law enforcement agency, Abdnour said.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Where practitioners of similar experiential therapies must pursue specialized licenses, cooking therapists have yet to form any such accreditation process.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Educational accreditation bodies, healthcare management organizations and professional associations often welcome collaborations that advance industry standards.
—Kiyoshi Oka, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet, FedStart, the Palantir program Ōura mentioned in the press release, is a software-as-a-service that helps companies cut back on potentially years of accreditation work needed before deploying software to the federal government, and has little to do with the company’s consumer business.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Davis noted that some child care providers have this accreditation, but most don’t.
—Lina Ruiz
september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
In an effort to align higher education with his political agenda, the president has pulled funding, restricted international students and even threatened accreditation.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges last renewed the school’s accreditation in 2023 for a five-year period.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Her situation is complicated by the lapsing of her Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards accreditation, which has prevented her from going to work for a different law enforcement agency, Abdnour said.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Where practitioners of similar experiential therapies must pursue specialized licenses, cooking therapists have yet to form any such accreditation process.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Educational accreditation bodies, healthcare management organizations and professional associations often welcome collaborations that advance industry standards.
—Kiyoshi Oka, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet, FedStart, the Palantir program Ōura mentioned in the press release, is a software-as-a-service that helps companies cut back on potentially years of accreditation work needed before deploying software to the federal government, and has little to do with the company’s consumer business.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Davis noted that some child care providers have this accreditation, but most don’t.
—Lina Ruiz
september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
In an effort to align higher education with his political agenda, the president has pulled funding, restricted international students and even threatened accreditation.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accreditation
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The Profitability Pivot Wall Street’s mandate for profitability has forced platforms to scrutinize development pipelines and optimize ROI.—
Alejandro Rojas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, the mandate of the steering committee was terminated.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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This is the first and only medical device to receive FDA marketing authorization for the local treatment of breast cancer, which is a milestone that could transform how doctors approach early-stage cases.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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Local 802 members began voting on a strike authorization yesterday, and the vote ends on Sunday.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Accreditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accreditation. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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