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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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as in certified
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Recent Examples of accredited
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2025
CEng requires an accredited Master’s degree, significant professional experience, and evidence of leadership and innovation.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of protestors made up of largely of local political and grass-root groups, and a smattering of accredited festival guests, marched across the Venice Lido on Saturday in support of Palestine and to denounce Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Several investment platforms allow accredited investors to buy and sell private equities of startups, and this fact is actively used by startup employees and early investors of private companies to gain access to market liquidity when IPO markets have been frozen for a long period.
—Anton Alikov, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Some accredited investors have 'no freaking clue' Even investors who already qualify as accredited could welcome, and benefit from, such a test, experts say.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Health care organizations generally require that chaplains hold a graduate-level degree from an accredited seminary or divinity school, on-the-job training called clinical pastoral education, and in some cases board certification to demonstrate competency and professionalism.
—Amy Lawton, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The school is in the process of becoming accredited and has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Merrillville preschool program accredited The Merrillville Community School Corp’s.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Licensed investment professionals can also qualify as accredited, having passed either the Series 7, 65 or 82 exams.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 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
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
Verb
The new multidisciplinary platform is a treasure trove of information and includes a comprehensive, accredited training program, the Perimenopause Certificate.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2025
CEng requires an accredited Master’s degree, significant professional experience, and evidence of leadership and innovation.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of protestors made up of largely of local political and grass-root groups, and a smattering of accredited festival guests, marched across the Venice Lido on Saturday in support of Palestine and to denounce Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Several investment platforms allow accredited investors to buy and sell private equities of startups, and this fact is actively used by startup employees and early investors of private companies to gain access to market liquidity when IPO markets have been frozen for a long period.
—Anton Alikov, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Some accredited investors have 'no freaking clue' Even investors who already qualify as accredited could welcome, and benefit from, such a test, experts say.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Health care organizations generally require that chaplains hold a graduate-level degree from an accredited seminary or divinity school, on-the-job training called clinical pastoral education, and in some cases board certification to demonstrate competency and professionalism.
—Amy Lawton, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Joint Commission requires hospitals to have crisis management plans as a condition for being accredited.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The school is in the process of becoming accredited and has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Merrillville preschool program accredited The Merrillville Community School Corp’s.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Licensed investment professionals can also qualify as accredited, having passed either the Series 7, 65 or 82 exams.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredited
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The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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An incident report submitted to the state by Energy Transfer attributed the pipeline failure to a technician’s errors.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The findings demonstrated that the scaffold not only supported cell survival but also enabled reconnection across a severe injury.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Notably, the kill switch can only be enabled while using Mimic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Reactions From Local Lawmakers While some lawmakers applauded the change, there were still criticisms.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Chinese social media, users applauded the impressive hardware and discipline of the PLA – and drew comparisons to Trump’s military parade held in Washington in June.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, a Missouri House special committee on redistricting approved a plan, 10 to 4 along party lines.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bathroom regulations for government buildings Texas Lawmakers approved legislation regulating which bathrooms people use in government buildings, sending the bill to Abbott.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An exam by an independent certified jeweler confirmed the watches were counterfeit.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yes, any certified National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence shop.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of them was from Clinton, in a message ascribed to him that extended a detailed message.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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The report ascribed the loss to the lack of appeal for the party's measures aimed at taming inflation, previous political scandals and weak mobilization of young voters.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And, since Congress expects workers and employers to be (cough) creative when characterizing wages as tips to avoid paying taxes on otherwise taxable income, Treasury is authorized to issue additional guidance to prevent abuse.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nadler, the long-serving congressman, praised his former aide and state assemblyman Micah Lasher but stopped short of supporting him.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many internet users have praised Morrison and her team for saving Maple's life and those of her puppies too.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Accredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredited. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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