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past tense of accredit
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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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Recent Examples of accredited
Adjective
Institutions of higher education must be accredited to gain access to federal money for student financial aid. Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 This program is the first worldwide accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board for an inspection plan that integrates functional safety, cybersecurity, AI safety, and regulations into one unified framework. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2025 At the moment, nearly 150 facilities across the country are accredited by the group, with two in Michigan. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025 To offer bachelor’s degrees, however, participating colleges would need to first develop a program and curriculum, have their programs approved by the Illinois Community College Board and Illinois Board of Higher Education, then have the program accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025 Essentially, the legislation would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor’s degrees to students, provided the schools meet certain conditions and have their programs approved and accredited by the appropriate state bodies. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025 Choose a company accredited by the American Association for Debt Resolution and check online reviews from the Better Business Bureau and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Víctor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025 The company is accredited by the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), which guarantees the use of recycled materials throughout the production chain. New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025 They will be audited for compliance by independent third-party auditors accredited by the RJC. Lily Templeton, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredited
Verb
  • The analyst attributed Voya’s underperformance, in part, to the asset manager’s 2024 full-year earnings miss.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The attack was the third in less than two months that French authorities attributed to Islamic extremists, and prompted the government to raise its security alert to the maximum level.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The fast turnaround was no doubt enabled by landing the booster back near the launch site, speeding the process of inspecting and refurbishing the rocket.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Earnhardt enabled Berry to drive the team’s late model in between drivers years back.
    Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Also; regardless if the Rockies are good or bad; shouldn’t they be applauded for bringing up prospects early and not pausing for a future control that might be meaningless?
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The banking industry has applauded Republican lawmakers for reversing the cap on overdraft fees.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Once the petitions are approved, residents will have 75 days to gather additional signatures.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, the brand has been approved by podiatrists and received the APMA Seal of Acceptance.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The full-length collection that accompanied the film shot her into the stratosphere, becoming not just another commercial success but a certified blockbuster.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Previously, issuing the fines required federal agents to either personally serve the notice upon a person by certified mail, or to their attorney and people had the right to contest it after being given a 30-day warning that the fine was coming.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Columbia University Apartheid Divest ascribed the crackdown to outside pressure.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Many persons believed the shock was due to an explosion, but investigation developed that no explosion had occurred and the tremors were finally ascribed to an earthquake.
    The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The school board has authorized sending a request for proposals to search firms that will help select a new superintendent, according to Donahue’s message.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The Yorkville Police Department Investigations Division, along with the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team, were authorized on Thursday to record communications with Hellenthal, according to the release.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The efforts of the Carter administration finally prevailed and by the following year, both treaties were ratified by the Senate.
    Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In August, Apple ratified a labor contract at America's first unionized Apple Store—agreeing to a modest increase in wages, about 10 percent over three years.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 28 Dec. 2024

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