accreditation

Definition of accreditationnext
as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties the only body empowered with the accreditation of medical schools in the state

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Recent Examples of accreditation Originating in the United States, this is one of the oldest accreditations globally, known for rigorous standards in faculty and curriculum quality. — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Roja London was awarded the Butterfly Mark accreditation by Positive Luxury in September 2024 in recognition of its commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Before reopening, Insight must restore Weiss's state license and secure accreditation and federal funding eligibility for both hospitals. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Its track record and reputation Look for accreditation from the Council on Accreditation and membership in organizations such as the National Foundation for Credit Counseling or the Financial Counseling Association of America. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 To this end, Nemecek and her colleagues have been working on projects like ACCESS Initiative, in partnership with NMDP, in order to start training community centers and equip them with accreditation needed to collect cells. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 Conducted by independent health and safety experts, this review led to changes to our stadium accreditation criteria for the 2026-27 season. — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 But the accreditation process can be time-consuming and expensive. — Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 Things are changing in the wonky, weighty world of college accreditation, and in some ways, Georgia is at the center of the national overhaul. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accreditation
Noun
  • Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where FEMA's flood maps don't properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage.
    — MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Traffic has increased following the implementation of the return-to-office mandate, said 50 Corridor TMA in an Eventbrite post on the fair.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For example, the person cannot change residence or travel to another municipality or province without authorization and must appear before the court when summoned.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But threat detection should sit alongside runtime authorization rather than replace it.
    — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Accreditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accreditation. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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