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 Higher Learning Commission accredits colleges and universities in 20 states and Washington, D.C., according to its website.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Contributors to crowdfunding campaigns are usually accredited investors who choose to use their personal money to support different ventures.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
All of Liberty Academy’s teachers are accredited, qualifying them for financial premiums from The Children’s Trust and the Early Learning Coalition.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
In its first year, this work was nationally accredited and awarded, Laing said.
—Brielle Bredsten, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Contributors to crowdfunding campaigns are usually accredited investors who choose to use their personal money to support different ventures.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
All of Liberty Academy’s teachers are accredited, qualifying them for financial premiums from The Children’s Trust and the Early Learning Coalition.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
In its first year, this work was nationally accredited and awarded, Laing said.
—Brielle Bredsten, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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Columbia University Apartheid Divest ascribed the crackdown to outside pressure.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some conservative Christian stay-at-home moms homeschool their children, and some don’t, Du Mez noted, while some Mormon families may ascribe to tradwife-style values but hold very different religious beliefs from evangelicals or Catholics.—
Anna North,
Vox,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here, a magnetic field and mechanical compression are used to create fusion conditions, aka extreme heat, for compressing plasma inside a reactor to enable the production and extraction of energy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2025
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Workshops, developer sessions, and technical tutorials enable professionals to learn about the latest tools and best practices.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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If this movie plays some small part in destigmatizing middle-aged female sexuality, that’s worth applauding.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Advocates for a death-row inmate in Louisiana have applauded a federal judge's decision to halt his execution using nitrogen gas.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Congress could still approve a joint resolution to terminate the president's national emergency.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Producers got a lifeline late last year when the outgoing government approved a new version of the country’s film funding law, keeping in place state subsidies for local productions, without which German film production would grind to a halt.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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A lot of the recent success can be attributed to that reality check in Newark, N.J., on Feb. 15.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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This muted reaction can be partly attributed to broader market conditions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Congress now routinely authorizes spending extensions for the fiscal year, using the previous year’s specific amounts if new spending isn’t agreed to.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Condominiums could ‘invest’ reserves Bradley’s bill also would authorize creation of investment boards consisting of at least two governing condo board members and two unit owners.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Human rights organizations hailed his arrest as a step toward justice, while his supporters continue to portray him as a leader who brought safety and progress to the Philippines.—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Thirteen models stood out to us over the course of the fall 2025 circuit, hailing from all corners of the world—from Qingdao, China to Orlando, Florida.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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The agreement was overwhelmingly ratified by the unit with 96% voter participation and ratified with 93% support.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Birthright citizenship was ratified as the 14th Amendment to the Constitution in 1868.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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