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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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2
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
It is designed exclusively for opticians, and features interactive workshops on practice growth, technical skills and industry trends, alongside accredited continuing education.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Teams should look for courses offered by reputable organizations, such as those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
—Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The good news for students is that the institution and all degree programs remain fully accredited.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Merrillville preschool program accredited The Merrillville Community School Corp’s.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Teams should look for courses offered by reputable organizations, such as those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
—Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The good news for students is that the institution and all degree programs remain fully accredited.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Merrillville preschool program accredited The Merrillville Community School Corp’s.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Johnson reached a similar conclusion with respect to Gaines’ attempt to ascribe state action to the NCAA.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Beyond medical uses The team also equipped the robot with a tiny camera, enabling it to inspect hard-to-reach spots inside the jet engine model.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The American president was in his element, often departing from prepared remarks in an address that extended for an hour in front of a crowd that was more than happy to applaud at every pause.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many others applauded the boys for thinking of their safety first.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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What To Know According to the Associated Press (AP), the vote enables the county Board of Supervisors to approve rent relief efforts to tenants who cannot afford to pay their monthly costs of living due to the immigration crackdowns.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Congress approved a resolution designating Tuesday as a day of remembrance for Kirk, who was assassinated while at a Turning Point USA event last month, honoring him on what would have been his 32nd birthday.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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An art review on Friday about two Lu Yang exhibits in New York attributed an erroneous distinction to Lu Yang’s current exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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The increase in revenue was attributed to a 3% improvement in productivity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, union members at facilities in Oakland, Santa Rosa, Roseville, Berkeley, Lakeport, Vallejo, Antioch, Castro Valley, and San Francisco voted to authorize a strike.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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In July, Congress authorized over US$12 billion in funding to help modernize the air traffic control system.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Bigelow is justly hailed as a great action filmmaker.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fleet Command was hailed as a refreshing and unique take on sci-fi strategy games in 2009 due to its bold mix of 4X, tower defense, and traditional RTS elements.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s cabinet ratified the agreement last night, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu notably defying his hard-right coalition allies in supporting the deal.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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