accreditations

noun

plural of accreditation
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 The achievement is significant because TEMOS has been conducting healthcare accreditations since 2010 across multiple countries and medical specialties. — Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 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 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. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 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
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  1. mandates
  2. authorizations
  3. licenses
Noun
  • As the Gulf crisis has pushed up the price of oil, government mandates for biofuel—a blend of ethanol (from corn or sugarcane) and diesel; or diesel and vegetable oil—have also risen.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Etzel said the controversy surrounding COVID vaccines and vaccine mandates has played a role in fueling skepticism.
    — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mandates
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  • The transaction would also require SEC review, shareholder approval and other company authorizations, while its timing will depend on market conditions.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In its current form, the program places substantial administrative burden on clinicians, requiring extensive documentation, prior authorizations, appeals, and time-consuming navigation of evolving coverage rules.
    — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorizations
Noun
  • Traditional enterprise software costs are relatively predictable because leaders can budget around licenses, seats and contracts.
    — Tony Jarjoura, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The station’s licenses were otherwise not due for renewal until between 2028 and 2031.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of licenses

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