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
The organization’s accreditation ensures any item bearing their label is made of 100 percent pure Egyptian cotton.
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Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Robert Shireman, a former Obama-era Education Department official who now serves on a federal accreditation advisory committee, questioned how such a standard could be applied.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
To evaluate a seller, look for a strong track record of customer reviews, accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, clear buyback policies and proper documentation, such as assay certificates when applicable.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The union also has concerns about FIFA’s potential for data sharing under the terms and conditions for those receiving accreditation to work at the tournament.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The district also continues to fight for full accreditation while facing an ongoing state audit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The accreditation agency’s board will still have to vote on whether to remove the sanctions, but the recommendation from the inspectors is a positive step, Dockery said in his letter.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
OpenAI lacked the security accreditation required for the classified systems in which Anthropic’s technology was embedded.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The British government responded in February by revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Robert Shireman, a former Obama-era Education Department official who now serves on a federal accreditation advisory committee, questioned how such a standard could be applied.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
To evaluate a seller, look for a strong track record of customer reviews, accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, clear buyback policies and proper documentation, such as assay certificates when applicable.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The union also has concerns about FIFA’s potential for data sharing under the terms and conditions for those receiving accreditation to work at the tournament.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The district also continues to fight for full accreditation while facing an ongoing state audit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The accreditation agency’s board will still have to vote on whether to remove the sanctions, but the recommendation from the inspectors is a positive step, Dockery said in his letter.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
OpenAI lacked the security accreditation required for the classified systems in which Anthropic’s technology was embedded.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The British government responded in February by revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accreditation
Noun
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McGuire said his biggest concern isn’t leadership mandates or AI-native new hires.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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When the owners of Woodmark Apartments in Sebastopol constructed it, the owners accepted money from the USDA with a mandate that it be used for farmworker housing.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The ripples would be felt across the five boroughs, exacerbating our ongoing crisis of child poverty if TPS holders were to lose work authorization and no longer be able to provide for their children.—
Dr. Alister Martin,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Mexican leader said that support from Washington should be limited to intelligence sharing, while prohibiting on-the-ground actions with foreign agents without authorization from the federal government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Accreditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accreditation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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