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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
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The accredited investor standards were also put in place to presume at least some higher measure of investor sophistication.
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Matt Stephens,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
When searching, the letter writer or the cousin should be sure to seek out an accredited service that requires all their nurses be licensed and certified.
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Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The school began offering online courses in 2020, with undergraduate and graduate degrees to prepare students for ministry leadership through its partnerships with accredited institutions.
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Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
According to the American Institute of Beauty, more than two dozen accredited schools in Metro Atlanta alone, serving nearly 4,000 students, would lose access to Title IV Financial Aid.
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Rashad Williams,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Nadal is also continuing to give back to the next generation of tennis stars with his Rafa Nadal Academy, which includes both a tennis academy and an accredited primary and secondary school.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Adam Graves from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance will talk about accredited plant collections of the San Diego Zoo, Botanic Garden and Arboretum during the noon Wednesday, June 3 Seven Oaks Garden Club meeting.
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Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
According to federal rules, any accredited public, private (nonprofit or for-profit) or vocational school that is already participating in federal financial aid is eligible to apply for Workforce Pell.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
The government has issued several notices, warning the public to avoid unreliable third-party vendors and to only buy from official or accredited sources.
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Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
And that film was actually accredited for continuing medical education by the Federation of State Medical Boards.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
23 May 2026
The company was accredited by the Better Business Bureau at one point — which more recent customers said encouraged them to move forward with the deals.
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Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
Last year’s edition welcomed just over 2,400 professionals accredited from more than 1,500 companies across 65 countries.
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Jennifer Green,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
The platform includes a database of medical treatment options accredited by the Medical Tourism Association.
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Adjective
The testing, which was performed at an accredited laboratory in Italy, also found that the label accuracy failure rate for online purchases outpaced in-store at 46 and 36 percent, respectively.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The accredited investor standards were also put in place to presume at least some higher measure of investor sophistication.
—
Matt Stephens,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
When searching, the letter writer or the cousin should be sure to seek out an accredited service that requires all their nurses be licensed and certified.
—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The school began offering online courses in 2020, with undergraduate and graduate degrees to prepare students for ministry leadership through its partnerships with accredited institutions.
—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
According to the American Institute of Beauty, more than two dozen accredited schools in Metro Atlanta alone, serving nearly 4,000 students, would lose access to Title IV Financial Aid.
—
Rashad Williams,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Nadal is also continuing to give back to the next generation of tennis stars with his Rafa Nadal Academy, which includes both a tennis academy and an accredited primary and secondary school.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Adam Graves from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance will talk about accredited plant collections of the San Diego Zoo, Botanic Garden and Arboretum during the noon Wednesday, June 3 Seven Oaks Garden Club meeting.
—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
According to federal rules, any accredited public, private (nonprofit or for-profit) or vocational school that is already participating in federal financial aid is eligible to apply for Workforce Pell.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
Terminix is not accredited by the BBB, but has an A+ rating.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
The government has issued several notices, warning the public to avoid unreliable third-party vendors and to only buy from official or accredited sources.
—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
And that film was actually accredited for continuing medical education by the Federation of State Medical Boards.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
23 May 2026
The company was accredited by the Better Business Bureau at one point — which more recent customers said encouraged them to move forward with the deals.
—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
Last year’s edition welcomed just over 2,400 professionals accredited from more than 1,500 companies across 65 countries.
—
Jennifer Green,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
The platform includes a database of medical treatment options accredited by the Medical Tourism Association.
—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredited
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According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), TLC is the second-biggest-selling female group behind The Chicks, with 23 million certified units.
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Farmworkers are at particular risk, which has led the EPA to require special training for certified applicators of paraquat.
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The negative shift in 'cynicism's' meaning is largely attributed to the historical lens of Plato's criticisms, as Antisthenes' own writings are scarce.
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The decline is attributed to habitat loss and degradation.
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What differentiates MidFirst is not simply scale, but the culture private ownership has enabled.
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That enabled them to add a rapidly ascendant prospect each time in goalie Carter George and winger Vojtěch Čihař.
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The Federation for American Immigration Reform applauded the decision.
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After a long line of speakers alternately applauded or slammed the McLean senior living complex’s bid to build 40 more homes, the zoning board in Simsbury continued its hearing until next month.
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Payments will be issued after a form is approved and will go out by September, according to the settlement website.
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If approved by voters on the statewide ballot in November, the amendment would raise a cap on mandatory deposits into the rainy day fund from 10% to 20% of general fund revenue.
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In an unexpected pairing, a 1979 Basquiat painting is displayed beside dresses created through a licensed collaboration between the Basquiat estate and fashion label Alice + Olivia.
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How that T-shirt and billions of other licensed products land on the shelf is actually a lot more complicated than that.
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Context matters for understanding the meaning that many in Argentina ascribed to that goal.
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Another type of bacteria, Staphylococcus, was ascribed to the mummy’s microbiome.
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The source asked not to be named as they were not authorized to speak publicly.
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The partial and temporary easing of restrictions is authorized from June 26 through October 23 only, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
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“Accredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredited. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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