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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
The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026
Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 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
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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026
Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accreditations
Noun
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His legacy at this point is confined to the unfunded mandates of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the equally unfunded obligations created by ignoring a statute of repose for child abuse claims, regrettably upheld by a bare majority on the Maryland Supreme Court.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
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Despite return-to-office mandates aiming to restore culture and trust, global employee engagement has plummeted, indicating proximity doesn't guarantee belonging.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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That matters because insurer AI systems reviewing prior authorizations or determining medical necessity depend entirely on the quality of those inputs.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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Pushback against 'private authorizations' More than half of requests for either long-term care or rehabilitation were rejected by major private insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans, according to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Chee’s criminal record did not disqualify him from obtaining state licenses.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Deer hunting in California is permitted in specified areas and only with state licenses and tags.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Accreditations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accreditations. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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