cre·den·tial
kri-ˈden(t)-shəl 
: warranting credit or confidence
—used chiefly in the phrase credential letters
1
: something that gives a title to credit or confidence
2
credentials plural
: testimonials or certified documents showing that a person is entitled to credit or has a right to exercise official power
a doctor's credentials
3
credentialed also credentialled; credentialing also credentialling
: to furnish with credentials
… to credential adequate academic performance …—
K. Patricia Cross
K. Patricia Crossjournalists who have been credentialed by the Secret Service
Examples of credential in a Sentence
Noun
My experience as a manager is my strongest credential.
Recent Examples on the WebBetty Lin-Fisher, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
The committee plans to provide influencers the same level of access and information that traditional media outlets receive, and will open a credential request process for creators to cover the event, a DNCC official told The Washington Post.
—Dylan Wells, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Abe Kwok, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
The process includes checking references and credentials in addition to a criminal background check and fingerprinting.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2024
There are some, believe it or not, who would not credential Schlapp or CPAC as conservative.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2023
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Adjective
The recent wave of hacks targeting several sites including Ticketmaster were the result of credential stuffing attacks, said Cybernews.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
The committee plans to provide influencers the same level of access and information that traditional media outlets receive, and will open a credential request process for creators to cover the event, a DNCC official told The Washington Post.
—Dylan Wells, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Noun
Greg Moore noted two weeks ago that the first-term senator has the credentials and life story to be in contention.
—Abe Kwok, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
The process includes checking references and credentials in addition to a criminal background check and fingerprinting.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Verb
Though many county chairs had attempted to credential delegates for both conventions, while a court ruling was pending, more than 20 only attempted to register for the Detroit convention.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2024
There are some, believe it or not, who would not credential Schlapp or CPAC as conservative.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2023
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credential. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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