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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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3
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 school’s last review by the accrediting body was a decade prior, in 2015.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Now, the law will prevent the same for individuals training service dogs who are part of an organization accredited by Assistance Dogs International or the International Guide Dog Federation to train service dogs.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
According to Shireman, accreditation critics across the political spectrum have raised concerns that accrediting agencies are sluggish and lack mechanisms for universities and colleges to have a say in how they are evaluated.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
The American Camp Association said Tuesday that Camp Mystic is not accredited with that organization, whose standards focus on safety and risk management.
—Jim Mustian, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Now, the law will prevent the same for individuals training service dogs who are part of an organization accredited by Assistance Dogs International or the International Guide Dog Federation to train service dogs.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
According to Shireman, accreditation critics across the political spectrum have raised concerns that accrediting agencies are sluggish and lack mechanisms for universities and colleges to have a say in how they are evaluated.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
The American Camp Association said Tuesday that Camp Mystic is not accredited with that organization, whose standards focus on safety and risk management.
—Jim Mustian, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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One of them was from Clinton, in a message ascribed to him that extended a detailed message.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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In that vacuum, Republicans have often ascribed political bias as the motivation without providing concrete evidence to back it up, said Stevenson, the debanking expert.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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This approach has enabled Apex to scale quickly while maintaining the stability and resources associated with a corporate partnership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Families in more than a dozen states now enjoy universal-eligibility school choice, enabling them to access a portion of education funding to use toward their preferred educational setting.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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On one hand, many applauded Williams for her transparency.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This year, around 1,200 amendments were filed by House lawmakers, and only 298 were approved to make it to the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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In May, council approved a settlement agreement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings worth more than $305,000 during a private meeting.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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More news The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reports that LeBron James did not write an article attributed to him in a Chinese newspaper.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to Monitoring Analytics, an independent watchdog of PJM, roughly three-quarters of the increase, totaling over $9 billion, can be attributed to current and projected future demand from data centers.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Minneapolis City Council authorized the city attorney’s office to bring litigation against a property owner who has refused to clear a homeless encampment on his property, moving in favor by a vote of 6-4 during a special meeting on Monday morning.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon open applications for its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, as authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Xiao Yi Wang-Beckvall hails from Hawaii but has been primarily playing the Asia/Australia circuit this year.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The council also ratified a $100,000 donation previously earmarked for immigrant aid.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Producers and engineers at the company just ratified their first three-year collective bargaining agreement.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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