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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
Kendrick Calfee
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Rememore’s Key Services Plastic Surgery Rememore offers a range of cosmetic procedures including rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover and breast augmentation surgery, performed by experienced surgeons in accredited hospital environments.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
CalKIDS Scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, computer equipment, and other qualifying expenses at accredited colleges, universities, community colleges, and career training programs across the country.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Petrillo, the Italian campaign member, said after 2017, the number of accredited schools to train Neapolitan pizza makers increased by more than 400%.
—Paolo Santalucia, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
After Rainey’s termination, UT’s accreditor put its status as an accredited university on probation, Nicar said.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
Beyond these capabilities, organizations can also look for accredited reviews and successful assessments of CSPM platforms to make a decision.
—Wyles Daniel, Ascend Agency, 28 Oct. 2025
That kind of support is no longer optional at accredited cancer centers.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
The sessions will be conducted in English without Japanese interpretation and are restricted to TGFM participants, invitees and accredited press.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is one of 15 zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that house sloth bears.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
They are also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Martin could reapply to become accredited.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Today more than 4,770 programs at 930 colleges and universities in 42 countries and regions are accredited by ABET.
—Regina Samson, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Shalom is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Federal law states that anyone helping veterans prepare initial claims for disability benefits must be accredited by the VA and that the service must be free.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
Over 860 media were accredited to the LFF and attended press and industry screenings of 160 films.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The zoo also participates in The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, which aims to help ensure giraffe populations in accredited facilities remain genetically diverse and stable.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Rememore’s Key Services Plastic Surgery Rememore offers a range of cosmetic procedures including rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover and breast augmentation surgery, performed by experienced surgeons in accredited hospital environments.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
CalKIDS Scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, computer equipment, and other qualifying expenses at accredited colleges, universities, community colleges, and career training programs across the country.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Petrillo, the Italian campaign member, said after 2017, the number of accredited schools to train Neapolitan pizza makers increased by more than 400%.
—Paolo Santalucia, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
After Rainey’s termination, UT’s accreditor put its status as an accredited university on probation, Nicar said.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
Beyond these capabilities, organizations can also look for accredited reviews and successful assessments of CSPM platforms to make a decision.
—Wyles Daniel, Ascend Agency, 28 Oct. 2025
That kind of support is no longer optional at accredited cancer centers.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
The sessions will be conducted in English without Japanese interpretation and are restricted to TGFM participants, invitees and accredited press.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
To be eligible, private schools must be accredited and have been in operation for at least two years.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is one of 15 zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that house sloth bears.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
They are also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Martin could reapply to become accredited.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Today more than 4,770 programs at 930 colleges and universities in 42 countries and regions are accredited by ABET.
—Regina Samson, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Shalom is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Federal law states that anyone helping veterans prepare initial claims for disability benefits must be accredited by the VA and that the service must be free.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
Over 860 media were accredited to the LFF and attended press and industry screenings of 160 films.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredited
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Travelers who want to witness the eclipse in the only certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the path of totality can head to Tāhuna Glenorchy on New Zealand’s South Island.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Reputable dealers invest in verification equipment and maintain relationships with certified refiners and mints.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The idea is attributed to Polish-American physicist Stanislaw Ulam, who worked on the development of the atomic bomb and proposed the general framework for NPP in 1946.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stephenshaw attributed that to the LAO’s assumption that there could be a future stock market downturn, which the state does not incorporate into its financial forecasts.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The data was protected with BitLocker, software that’s automatically enabled on many modern Windows PCs to safeguard all the data on the computer’s hard drive.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bold pragmatic appeals enabled strong policies that protected workers and consumers.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, Gandini applauded Nielsen’s e-commerce marketplace business and expressed confidence in his potential to propel the company into a new phase.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Timashev also applauded updates to Biohaven’s degrader program, which provide evidence of the platform’s potential to help treat Graves’ disease and kidney diseases such as IgA nephropathy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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If approved, new local sales taxes in Olathe would pay back the stadium bonds instead of going toward other local government functions.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The county has approved the extra occupancy at Harvest Farm through March of this year.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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When in doubt, check your local residential codes or consult a licensed plumber.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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Often that’s a licensed pilot but Federal Aviation Administration regulations also allow for others with official reasons to be there like a Defense Department evaluator, an air traffic controller observing, a crew member or a representative of the manufacturer.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This can be ascribed to a revenue decrease in Q3 2025 tied to accounting modifications and a significant uptick in professional liability reserves.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The loss may be ascribed to poor judgement but with no bad intent.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
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The union for a South County school district announced late Wednesday that teachers had authorized a strike.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing investigation.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Accredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredited. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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