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
Mugler said schools typically focus on getting all the academic and financial pieces in place for accreditation before focusing on athletics.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Simmons College of Kentucky recognized its first medical science graduates, its teaching program accreditation and a federal grant.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
The state could spend more than $60 million to expand and upgrade the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and eliminate a space crunch that has risked its accreditation and led to the office storing bodies awaiting autopsy in refrigerated containers behind the Farmington building.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
The culmination of these benefits and services has earned Smile Hair Clinic international healthcare accreditation and exposure in European press discussing medical tourism and aesthetic procedures in Turkey.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
European Film Market Head Tanja Meissner has hailed this year’s edition as the busiest since the Covid pandemic with accreditations expected to come in at least three percent higher than last year although final figures have yet to confirmed.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Visitors to all six mountain venues must have either accreditation, accommodation reserved, event tickets or a ski pass — and so can’t be day trippers only out for a deal.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The foundation is an independent nonprofit formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation and other recognition programs.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Because accreditation is directly tied to federal funding and professional licensing pipelines, any sustained conflict between Florida and national accreditors could carry high stakes for state universities, medical schools and students alike.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Simmons College of Kentucky recognized its first medical science graduates, its teaching program accreditation and a federal grant.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
The state could spend more than $60 million to expand and upgrade the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and eliminate a space crunch that has risked its accreditation and led to the office storing bodies awaiting autopsy in refrigerated containers behind the Farmington building.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
The culmination of these benefits and services has earned Smile Hair Clinic international healthcare accreditation and exposure in European press discussing medical tourism and aesthetic procedures in Turkey.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
European Film Market Head Tanja Meissner has hailed this year’s edition as the busiest since the Covid pandemic with accreditations expected to come in at least three percent higher than last year although final figures have yet to confirmed.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Visitors to all six mountain venues must have either accreditation, accommodation reserved, event tickets or a ski pass — and so can’t be day trippers only out for a deal.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The foundation is an independent nonprofit formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation and other recognition programs.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Because accreditation is directly tied to federal funding and professional licensing pipelines, any sustained conflict between Florida and national accreditors could carry high stakes for state universities, medical schools and students alike.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accreditation
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The paper, citing no sources, speculated that Tuttle would be fired, two years into her five-year mandate as Berlinale director.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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If the city requires removal of a billboard, state law mandates that the owner be compensated.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The contract scrutiny has been blamed for numerous delays across government, such as delays in providing emergency response during a disaster, clearance to repair faulty plumbing in a weather service office or authorizations for wildlife biologists to conduct field work.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Under the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), employers are required to verify the employment authorization of all new hires and maintain proper records.—
Federico Peña,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Accreditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accreditation. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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