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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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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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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
Up until now, there have only been a few accrediting firms in the carbon market.
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Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Every county has a veterans service officer who helps veterans for free, and groups like the VFW also have accredited staff.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
Our terminal is the largest in the world, but it has been accredited with LEED Gold certification.
—Adil Ali, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Billerica resident Rick Pozniak has been accredited in family reunification, critical incident management, mass casualty response and public information by the National Disaster and Emergency Management University.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
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Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Every county has a veterans service officer who helps veterans for free, and groups like the VFW also have accredited staff.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
Our terminal is the largest in the world, but it has been accredited with LEED Gold certification.
—Adil Ali, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Billerica resident Rick Pozniak has been accredited in family reunification, critical incident management, mass casualty response and public information by the National Disaster and Emergency Management University.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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Shifts in language and attitude are usually the first signs your son may be ascribing to red pill ideology.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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The company ascribed the decline to an ongoing slump in vehicle deliveries and falling prices (trends that were not helped by Musk’s involvement in partisan politics) as well as declining revenue from environmental credits.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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While starting and running a business can be a rewarding experience, exiting enables founders to pursue other opportunities while new leaders continue the mission and drive sustainable growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That specialization enables his team to delve into the technical nuances of estate planning while also mastering the softer skills of listening and translating legalese into workable plans.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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For the second time in six months, captain Virgil van Dijk and his team-mates stood watching and applauding as the silverware was presented at Wembley.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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Florida State Representative Daniel Perez applauds during a joint session of the Florida State Legislature at the state Capitol in Tallahassee on January 9, 2024.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Getting approved for disability takes time and isn’t easy, but many people succeed after filing an appeal.—
David Ozeri,
Health,
16 Aug. 2025
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But there is little evidence to support Musk’s claim, given that no Tesla vehicles are currently approved for full self-driving.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Key Facts Health departments in several states are warning residents about a mysterious and unusual rise in the bacteria after dozens of cases were confirmed across 11 states and at least nine deaths were attributed to an infection, with a tenth attributed to another vibrio species.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Researchers attribute the beneficial effects of mangosteen on gum disease to its antibacterial, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities.78 Antioxidants are compounds that neutralize damaging molecules (free radicals) that contribute to the development of chronic diseases.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Only physicians registered with the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) are authorized to prescribe low-THC cannabis.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
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Nonetheless, Trump is authorized to deploy the National Guard and assume emergency control over the MPD under home rule, the form of limited self-governance that Congress granted D.C. under the Home Rule Act in 1973.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian anxieties weren’t soothed in the runup to Anchorage, when Trump went out of his way to hail Russia’s victories against Napoleon and Hitler, and then called and praised President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, perhaps Putin’s closest ally.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Radiohead is having a fantastic week on the charts in the United Kingdom, where the English rock band hails from.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The warrant means that Putin is unable to travel to countries that have ratified the Rome Statute.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The union also said Wednesday that workers with Super A Foods ratified their new contract last month.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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