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as in attributed
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
accredits his good choice of movies to reading a reviewer who seldom steers him wrong
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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
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as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
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Recent Examples of accredited
Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Go online for accredited medical schools and affiliated body-donation agencies.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
PragerU is not an accredited university, but curriculum materials from its PragerU Kids division, on American history, civics, and financial literacy, are approved for optional classroom use in eleven mostly right-leaning states.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
The planned mortgage tokens, which propose to grant yield to their holders, will at first be available just for accredited investors.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The American College of Surgeons’ online tool shows accredited centers that participate in quality improvement programs across disciplines including trauma care, vascular care, bariatric surgery and more.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
To ensure proper nutrition, Collins recommends seeking professional help from an accredited dietitian.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Göteborg Market Attendance Soars In 2026, the Göteborg Film Festival welcomed 2,600 accredited industry and press participants, 1,370, hailing from 47 countries, attending the Nordic Film Market and TV Drama Vision, Göteborg Film Festival head of industry Josef Kullengård tells Variety.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
France streamlined visa processing for accredited participants and visitors around the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Japan planned fast-track entry measures for the Tokyo Olympics before the pandemic reshaped travel policies.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
The school says it is accredited by Cognia.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Often accredited with putting the fishing village on the map for native holiday goers, Mohammed V of Morocco chose Oualidia as his royal residence during the 1940s, with the former palace only a few villas down from La Sultana.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Sarah Barnard is a WELL and LEED accredited interior designer, and founder of Sarah Barnard Design.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The company is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and holds an A rating, which reflects how the business responds to customer complaints.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Medical schools must be accredited for graduates to enter residency programs, and law schools traditionally needed accreditation from the American Bar Association for graduates to sit for most state bar exams.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Now accredited under Georgia as the coach of reigning European champion Nika Egadze, Tutberidze is once again inside the Winter Olympics bubble, a reality that isn’t sitting well with World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Bańka.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
To accept state aid, microschools must be accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission or an accreditor recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Crystal Sandoval, an accredited representative with Las Americas Advocacy Center, who attempted to meet with a potential client on Tuesday, says she was denied entry into the facility because of the outbreak.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Go online for accredited medical schools and affiliated body-donation agencies.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
PragerU is not an accredited university, but curriculum materials from its PragerU Kids division, on American history, civics, and financial literacy, are approved for optional classroom use in eleven mostly right-leaning states.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
The planned mortgage tokens, which propose to grant yield to their holders, will at first be available just for accredited investors.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The American College of Surgeons’ online tool shows accredited centers that participate in quality improvement programs across disciplines including trauma care, vascular care, bariatric surgery and more.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
To ensure proper nutrition, Collins recommends seeking professional help from an accredited dietitian.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Göteborg Market Attendance Soars In 2026, the Göteborg Film Festival welcomed 2,600 accredited industry and press participants, 1,370, hailing from 47 countries, attending the Nordic Film Market and TV Drama Vision, Göteborg Film Festival head of industry Josef Kullengård tells Variety.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
France streamlined visa processing for accredited participants and visitors around the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Japan planned fast-track entry measures for the Tokyo Olympics before the pandemic reshaped travel policies.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
When a school isn’t accredited, the students who go there can’t get federal student loans.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
The school says it is accredited by Cognia.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Often accredited with putting the fishing village on the map for native holiday goers, Mohammed V of Morocco chose Oualidia as his royal residence during the 1940s, with the former palace only a few villas down from La Sultana.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Sarah Barnard is a WELL and LEED accredited interior designer, and founder of Sarah Barnard Design.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The company is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and holds an A rating, which reflects how the business responds to customer complaints.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Medical schools must be accredited for graduates to enter residency programs, and law schools traditionally needed accreditation from the American Bar Association for graduates to sit for most state bar exams.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Now accredited under Georgia as the coach of reigning European champion Nika Egadze, Tutberidze is once again inside the Winter Olympics bubble, a reality that isn’t sitting well with World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Bańka.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
To accept state aid, microschools must be accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission or an accreditor recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredited
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Fred Sassani, founder of Bodies By Design, is a certified personal trainer and nutrition specialist with over 20 years of experience helping individuals achieve their health and fitness goals.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Verona Police Chief Tom Dessell says an investigation quickly determined Hinton is not a police officer or a certified officer anywhere in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jim O’Connor, ValenSil’s buyer and hiring manager, attributed the production drop-off to the steep tariffs on inputs like aluminum and the heavily unpredictable nature of how they’ve been implemented.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nate Robbins, the city’s neighborhood improvement manager, told the council that the vacancy rate at Bridge Shelter can be attributed to an improvement in Costa Mesa’s systems of care and its efforts to move people into permanent housing.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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JavaScript must be enabled to enter this promotion.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The audience whooped and applauded.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the front row, Paul McCartney — former Beatle, eternal rock star, proud father — applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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California voters approved a similar measure last fall as a counterpoint to Republicans' unusual mid-cycle redistricting that began in Texas.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius plans to cut about 263 jobs from the school district for the next school year, if her proposal is approved by the Milwaukee School Board at a special meeting March 9.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Trimble, a former licensed insurance adjuster for a Fortune 500 company, was caught in a round of corporate restructuring at the start of the year.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Compass opened in D-FW in 2018 and has grown to include over 1,250 licensed real estate agents, said Bryan Pacholski, senior managing director of Compass DFW.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, the benefits the city has ascribed to data center development have not assuaged concerns about potential environmental harm.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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First, D’Amaro does not suffer from the myopic, centralized operator mentality ascribed to Chapek, appreciating the creative talent that is core to Disney magic.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the Canadarm2 team has gained so much trust with NASA that many tasks are now authorized to be carried out in ground control facilities at CSA headquarters near Montreal, Quebec.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 21-page agreement prohibits the gathering or publication of any information that is not authorized by the government, including declassified information and off-the-record conversations, whether obtained on or off Pentagon grounds.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Accredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredited. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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