1
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
The Joint Commission, a private organization that accredits health care facilities nationwide, was at Perkins from April 1-4 inspecting the facility, interviewing staff members and reviewing procedures, according to emails from hospital leadership to staff members reviewed by The Washington Post.
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Katie Mettler, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
The survey was distributed to 60 organizations accredited by Assistance Dogs International throughout North America, Europe and Oceania.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
That leadership post with the AZA, a nonprofit group that serves as an accrediting body for zoos and aquariums, was noticed by Houston Zoo leaders.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
His debut album Die Lit, also accredited gold, debuted at Number Three with 61,000 first-week units.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
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Katie Mettler, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
The survey was distributed to 60 organizations accredited by Assistance Dogs International throughout North America, Europe and Oceania.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
That leadership post with the AZA, a nonprofit group that serves as an accrediting body for zoos and aquariums, was noticed by Houston Zoo leaders.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
His debut album Die Lit, also accredited gold, debuted at Number Three with 61,000 first-week units.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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Carlos Santana likes to ascribe metaphors to his music.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lu ascribes the game’s longevity to none other than community.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Implement Anonymous Surveys Move beyond annual engagement surveys and implement anonymous pulse surveys that enable real-time analysis.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the farm, poor sanitation enabled cows and dairy workers to introduce tuberculosis, typhoid, and other pathogens into milk.—
Made by History,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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After Fitzgerald’s death, a wave of eulogies applauded the author, and at least a couple of them hailed his Jazz Age novel as a classic.—
Alexander Manshel,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the touchline, meanwhile, Guardiola was extremely animated, pleading with his fans to have patience and applauding Ake’s more conservative decision.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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In February, the Trump administration had pressed Zelenskyy to sign an agreement that gave Ukraine very little and would have used profits to recoup aid the U.S. has already approved for the country.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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His approval has slipped across men, women, and every racial and age group measured, with particularly low support among Black Americans, only 14 percent of whom approve of his performance.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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European countries spent €17 million (over $19 million) annually on compensation for damage attributed to wolves, with France paying the largest amount of any country, but Finland paying the most per wolf.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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An experiment showed that participants rated identical research higher when attributed to men.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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After it was removed, the Cybertruck burst into flames again at a nearby tow yard, a person with knowledge of the incident not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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These centers are authorized by Congressional mandate to uphold Title 4 of the Civil Rights Act, while DEI policies, however laudable, are not.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Editors’ Picks How Healthy Is Tofu? Governor Newsom has hailed the measure as one that could render automobile tailpipes as obsolete as rotary phones.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The weather service said gusty winds up to 60 mph and hail the size of quarters will be possible in the strongest storms.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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The amendment was ratified in 1951, in the wake of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s four terms in office.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the invasion would be reserved, not ratified, as Trump and Vance and Putin are seeking.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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