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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
Zoo Boise officials noted that wolverines are rare even among zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a nonprofit that focuses on conservation and animal care.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
They are also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Martin could reapply to become accredited.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Today more than 4,770 programs at 930 colleges and universities in 42 countries and regions are accredited by ABET.
—Regina Samson, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
They are also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Martin could reapply to become accredited.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Today more than 4,770 programs at 930 colleges and universities in 42 countries and regions are accredited by ABET.
—Regina Samson, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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Some advisors ascribe to a 10% rule of thumb — meaning no one stock or asset should make up more than 10% of a portfolio.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most accounts ascribe these episodes of central bank cooperation to geopolitical and national self-interest, but Sahasrabuddhe emphasizes the social relations of central bankers themselves.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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The design was inspired by moviemaking techniques that switch point of view, enabling the cameras to adapt in real-time by automatically framing a group, an individual speaker or placing meeting participants in a grid.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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TeraWave aims to split its fleet into 5,280 low-orbit units and 128 high-capacity backbone satellites in medium Earth orbit, enabling both global coverage and massive data throughput.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, some pastors, including Louisiana minister Rodney Kennedy, are applauding the protesters' ambush.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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His mother had applauded the decision, having earlier worried about the trajectory her son's life was on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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During Hunn’s tenure, the board also approved $526 million to enhance rates for Medi-Cal claims by 8% to ease the financial strain on providers and help retain them to serve the disabled or those below the poverty level.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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State leaders encourage Marylanders to continue giving feedback, as the map would need to be approved by February 24.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But this was largely attributed to buyers holding out for better prices that may yet follow and the overall market remains resilient.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Smaller cities are seeing rapid growth, which Pugalia attributed to the increasingly fluid nature of fandom across the country.—
Shreya Ghosal,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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The program, which opened applications Thursday, authorizes refundable tax credits, often referred to as school vouchers, to reimburse families for private school tuition, tutoring, testing, transportation and curricula.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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False statements in applications filed with the state’s unemployment insurance benefits program led the California Employment Development Department to authorize Bank of America to mail debit cards to the football players.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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The 16-year-old girl, identified as Adasyn Wood Savin, hailed from Newcastle, New South Wales and was visiting Rosebury during the school holiday and riding in the ATV with a family friend, according to the donation page.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lucid Group, Nuro, and Uber have unveiled the production-intent robotaxi that will power their upcoming global autonomous ride-hailing service.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ku Klux Klan Act The Civil War-era KKK Act passed in 1871 to further protect the rights listed in the Fourteenth Amendment, which had been ratified three years earlier.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Over 80 countries have ratified the treaty, and the first Conference of the Parties will convene later this year to establish the rules, guidelines, and oversight mechanisms that will turn this legal framework into action on the water.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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