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as in ascribes
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 enables
to give official or legal power to
took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
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as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
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Meanwhile, Brewer ascribes Starbucks’ success in Italy, where even the average person is a coffee connoisseur, to offering people, especially young people, a place to relax and enjoy a coffee.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026 -
This breakup analysis ascribes no value to the companies being under the same corporate parent.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Fairness and efficiency are not in tension; fairness enables the cooperation and trust on which economic efficiency depends.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Our Starweave autonomous swarm software enables autonomous systems to operate as a coordinated workforce, completing mission objectives without constant human oversight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, the crowd applauds Phan's quick thinking for saving the shark's life.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Conversion rates climb in North America, engagement improves, and leadership approves expansion into additional markets and languages.—
Georg Ell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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House approves bill to fund DHS Senators adopted a resolution by unanimous consent on Thursday to withhold their own pay during government shutdowns.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The Army vet also attributes his long life to working out at the YMCA.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Edward Coulson, an economics professor at UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business, attributes the low numbers to the region’s expensive home prices and down payment challenges.—
Amancai Biraben,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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This strategic hire empowers founders to concentrate on vision and growth, delegating operations effectively.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Staying in the loop empowers you to make informed decisions regarding outdoor engagements during air quality alerts.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Whereas Burnham and Rayner both represent the left, Streeting hails from the right of the Labour Party.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Debra Hayward and Larry Mark serve as producers for the project that hails from Sony Pictures and landed at Netflix through the company’s partnership with the studio that gives it a first look at streaming features.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Accredits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredits. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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