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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
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Some guacamole was uncovered in the cooler, employees hadn’t completed an accredited food course and water in the hand sink and three-compartment sink didn’t reach an acceptable temperature.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
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
Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
And for the Columbus Zoo, welcoming its 23rd surviving giraffe calf is a tangible reminder of the role that accredited facilities play in caring for endangered species like the Masai giraffe.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Also, consider reaching out to a professional senior downsizer or someone accredited by the American Society of Appraisers.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Schools that wish to participate must be accredited by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission or an accreditor recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ridglan Farms holds federal licenses both as a dog breeder and as a research facility, and is accredited by AAALAC International, an organization that sets standards for the care of research animals.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
While Goldco has nearly a decade more experience in the market than American Hartford Gold, both companies are accredited by the BBB and hold A+ ratings.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Vanderbilt is accredited by — get ready for it — the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which gives the university its all-important seal of approval to operate.
—Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
When a school isn’t accredited, the students who go there can’t get federal student loans.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Capron Park, an 8-acre accredited zoo that opened in 1937, is home to 100 animals across dozens of species and serves as a hub for community activity, especially young families.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Some guacamole was uncovered in the cooler, employees hadn’t completed an accredited food course and water in the hand sink and three-compartment sink didn’t reach an acceptable temperature.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
This is the same for emergency departments that seek to be accredited as Geriatric Emergency Departments — criteria include screening for dementia with few specifics about managing it beyond recommendations that apply to geriatric care more broadly.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
And for the Columbus Zoo, welcoming its 23rd surviving giraffe calf is a tangible reminder of the role that accredited facilities play in caring for endangered species like the Masai giraffe.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Also, consider reaching out to a professional senior downsizer or someone accredited by the American Society of Appraisers.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Schools that wish to participate must be accredited by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission or an accreditor recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ridglan Farms holds federal licenses both as a dog breeder and as a research facility, and is accredited by AAALAC International, an organization that sets standards for the care of research animals.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
While Goldco has nearly a decade more experience in the market than American Hartford Gold, both companies are accredited by the BBB and hold A+ ratings.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Vanderbilt is accredited by — get ready for it — the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which gives the university its all-important seal of approval to operate.
—Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
When a school isn’t accredited, the students who go there can’t get federal student loans.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredited
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My high school basketball coach was, depending on the day, either a motivational genius or a certified madman.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since then, more than 250,000 additional women have become certified divers, representing a nearly 7% reduction in the worldwide gap.—
Kaila Yu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors declined to pursue charges, and the streamer attributed the outcome to his appearance.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Census Bureau attributed the slowdown largely to declining net international migration.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes as venture dollars have largely chased more generic AI plays, but as investors have increasingly begun to fund AI enabled health tech.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fact that the same software enabled such a range of idiosyncratic styles decisively undermines any claim of a causal relationship between Gehry’s digital tools and his formal vocabulary.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lutz has applauded Miller’s hiring; the coaches plan to have lunch this week.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Schumacher applauded the work Pederson has been putting in, saying the results haven’t matched the effort, but the Rangers will need that to change in the regular season.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Owens made the case that under the stadium incentive package approved by lawmakers in 2024 and the tentative STAR bond agreement negotiated by Toland on behalf of the state, rejecting the sports authority bill would only give the executive branch more control over the project.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The deal must still be approved by a judge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The program with the Riverside University Health Systems partners a detective with a licensed social worker, something that Detective Albert Martinez has found immensely helpful.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are about 50 licensed dispensaries in the Kansas City metro, according to a registry on the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ website.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Economists generally have calculated that whatever economic growth could be ascribed to the change would be washed out by the revenue loss from inflation-indexing only new purchases, and utterly swamped by the cost of indexing all holdings, past and future.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Saving the space shuttle economy As NASA prepared to retire its fleet of space shuttles in 2010 and 2011, Congress authorized creating the next-generation Space Launch System rocket as a way to soften the blow of the shuttle program’s conclusion.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Discussions about the move have been underway for the last couple of years, according to people familiar with the planning who were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Accredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredited. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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