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 City Council approves the deal, Denverites would no longer see Lime and Bird scooters on the streets beginning in May.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026 -
If the House of Lords approves the clause, the bill would return to the House of Commons for any final changes before receiving Royal Assent to become law.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Landgraf confirms construction on the current phase will be done by May 15.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kari said the ruling confirms there were never any issues with the schools that were excluded from the program.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The cops are rendered so clueless and so steadfast in their stupidity, the series accidentally endorses ACAB.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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What the politics are AIPAC is a leading lobby group that endorses - and puts money behind - pro-Israel candidates.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
18 Mar. 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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For starters the World Cup is run by the same organization, FIFA, which sanctions virtually every level of soccer globally, from the men’s and women’s World Cups, to confederation competitions including the UEFA Championships and the Copa América, to most major age-group tournaments.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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An autocratic government that sanctions violence.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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For people struggling with delusional disorders, a system that consistently validates their beliefs may weaken their ability to conduct internal reality checks.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Long-range missile test validates strategic system The Glory Trip 255 mission paired a Minuteman III missile with two unarmed test reentry vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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And Jeff Aaron was confirmed, 26-10, to the Public Employee Relations Commission, which certifies unions and resolves labor and employment disputes.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those applying for children with a disability must submit a firm that certifies the student’s disability, an evaluation and/or a Texas individualized education plan.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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As other courts have recognized and the CFTC affirms, Kalshi is subject to federal jurisdiction.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the current moment, when transgender people are treated as a political symbol, Plett’s work re-affirms the daily, the human, and the relational.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Credentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credentials. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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