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 The school had seven different presidents over the previous 13 years — instability that almost cost Southwestern its regional accreditation. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Last week Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council issued a list of the political parties approved to participate in the vote and announced deadlines for party accreditation and voter registration. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Regulation varies by state and there is currently no mandatory federal accreditation or licensing requirement for either body donation organizations or non-transplant tissue banks, which are not regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 The value of an accreditation depends on the independence of the issuing body, the depth of its standards and the strength of its review process. Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 Other volunteer roles include language services for visitors from other countries, event transportation, and accreditation for non-ticket holders such as players and referees. Eric Nager, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026 On Thursday, Barberena tried to access his legal accreditation on the government's database, and said his name and license number were wiped clean from the system. ABC News, 10 July 2026 In order to fortify their reputation and show potential clients just how legitimate the business’ offerings were, the team quickly applied and received official accreditations. William Jones, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Representatives from the school have not yet responded to questions from The Charlotte Observer about the accreditation decision. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accreditation
Noun
  • Every time a new policy mandate lands, a state agency opens a new vendor contract.
    Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Advertisement Leaders who rise to this moment will be those who treat AI not as a headline, but as a mandate to redesign how their organizations—and their people—work.
    Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick and City Clerk Diane Whitbey are seeking authorization to enter into nonbinding letter of intent between the city and the creamery.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2026
  • Within this ecosystem, sensitive operations require user authorization, while task and model scheduling help determine how requests are processed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

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“Accreditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accreditation. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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