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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
Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
These exosomes are lab-engineered from human DNA originally sourced from accredited tissue banks.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
In the analysis, Redfin defines college towns as cities where at least 10% of the population consists of students enrolled at a four-year accredited university, located at least 30 miles away from a metropolitan area with a population of more than 1 million people.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
How CalKIDS worksCalKIDS Scholarships can be used at accredited colleges, universities, community colleges, and career training programs across the country.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The food manager’s certificate was expired, employees hadn’t completed an accredited food handler’s course and some rice wasn’t being held at a safe temperature.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
World Class Academy is an accredited 501(c)(3) high school based in White Salmon, Washington.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2025
The official language is self-assessments and third-party assessments, conducted by accredited assessors.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education has previously accredited 48 programs in the United States, with six located in bordering states.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
It is designed exclusively for opticians, and features interactive workshops on practice growth, technical skills and industry trends, alongside accredited continuing education.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Teams should look for courses offered by reputable organizations, such as those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
—Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The good news for students is that the institution and all degree programs remain fully accredited.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 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
Verb
Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
These exosomes are lab-engineered from human DNA originally sourced from accredited tissue banks.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
In the analysis, Redfin defines college towns as cities where at least 10% of the population consists of students enrolled at a four-year accredited university, located at least 30 miles away from a metropolitan area with a population of more than 1 million people.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
How CalKIDS worksCalKIDS Scholarships can be used at accredited colleges, universities, community colleges, and career training programs across the country.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The food manager’s certificate was expired, employees hadn’t completed an accredited food handler’s course and some rice wasn’t being held at a safe temperature.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
World Class Academy is an accredited 501(c)(3) high school based in White Salmon, Washington.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2025
The official language is self-assessments and third-party assessments, conducted by accredited assessors.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
In a statement, Martin’s Terra development firm and the owner of the Seaquarium business, the Dolphin Company, said the aquarium will be accredited but will not have marine mammals.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education has previously accredited 48 programs in the United States, with six located in bordering states.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
It is designed exclusively for opticians, and features interactive workshops on practice growth, technical skills and industry trends, alongside accredited continuing education.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Teams should look for courses offered by reputable organizations, such as those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
—Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The good news for students is that the institution and all degree programs remain fully accredited.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredited
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Less rainfall to start this autumn in southeast Michigan can be attributed in part to lack of hurricane impact on the Great Lakes region, the NWS office said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The researchers found a small increase in occupational dissimilarity compared to older graduates, which could reflect early AI effects but also could just as easily be attributed to labor market trends, including employers’ and job-seekers’ reactions to noise about AI replacing workers.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, consistently winning in the short term has enabled the Bearcats to stack victories for decades.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ripa kicked off Wednesday's edition of Live by telling the audience about Gelman's induction into the organization at the New York City ceremony as the studio crowd applauded.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the speech, some members of the crowd stood and some lightly applauded.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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It was built as part of a $44 million sports complex paid for with a bond approved by school district voters in 2020.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The city's Design Review Board approved the design in December 2024.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even today, women make up less than 25% of all certified financial planners, according to a report by the CFP Board.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ben Vaughan is an urban forestry project manager for Trees Forever and an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In that vacuum, Republicans have often ascribed political bias as the motivation without providing concrete evidence to back it up, said Stevenson, the debanking expert.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition, even if no budget has been passed, various authority figures within the federal government have threatened to impound any such funds even if they are authorized by Congress.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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One senior manager, who did not want to be named as he is not authorized to speak publicly about internal matters, said his chat threads lit up.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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TikTok users have praised Worley for saving Juni, leading to more than 1,600 comments on the TikTok video so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hobbs' approach, which was the result of a complex collaboration between academic experts, state leaders and local stakeholders, has been widely praised.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Accredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredited. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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