as in mandates
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 accreditations
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.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
In any field of knowledge, there is a web of legitimacy, knotted together by visible signals of trust, such as degrees, publications, affiliations and accreditations.
—Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
These voluntary accreditations come with stricter animal welfare and conservation standards.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Experts say most private pre-K providers receive accreditations through other agencies and organizations.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025
The winner will receive two free accreditations for Industry@Tallinn @ Baltic Event 2026.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Its national accreditations limit how many autopsies each of those pathologists can do — a rule that’s designed to help keep the doctors from being overworked and error-prone but causes backlogs when there’s too much demand.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2025
Prospective patients should verify clinic accreditations and surgeon qualifications.
—Kyle J. Russell, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
In any field of knowledge, there is a web of legitimacy, knotted together by visible signals of trust, such as degrees, publications, affiliations and accreditations.
—Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
These voluntary accreditations come with stricter animal welfare and conservation standards.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Experts say most private pre-K providers receive accreditations through other agencies and organizations.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025
The winner will receive two free accreditations for Industry@Tallinn @ Baltic Event 2026.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Its national accreditations limit how many autopsies each of those pathologists can do — a rule that’s designed to help keep the doctors from being overworked and error-prone but causes backlogs when there’s too much demand.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2025
Prospective patients should verify clinic accreditations and surgeon qualifications.
—Kyle J. Russell, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accreditations
Noun
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Yet mandates continue to race ahead of grid readiness.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Texas thrives with freedom, not mandates.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Difficult or impossible claim process Pre-authorizations, limited repair-shop options, and long wait times are tactics often used to make the claims process feel impossible or to discourage them altogether.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Matt Faustman is the co-founder and CEO of Honey Health, a company that develops AI tools designed to automate tasks for providers — including managing fax inboxes, processing prior authorizations and retrieving patient records.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Cannabis Control Commission voted Thursday to schedule a public hearing on a potential freeze of new cultivation licenses and a temporary moratorium on approving additional canopy capacity.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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While Duluth rentals are required to have paint in good condition and not peeling or chipping before receiving their rental licenses, Kelli Latuska, a city of Duluth spokesperson, said the city does not test paint for lead.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Accreditations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accreditations. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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