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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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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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The company’s focus on efficient and autonomous ship manufacturing and mature supply chain enables high volume, low cost delivery of commercial and defense maritime vehicles, in surface and sub-surface environments (currently 95% of commercial ship-building occurs in Asia).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Higher connectivity enables richer dynamics and more realistic models.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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His desire to lower rates is something the White House surely applauds.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ethnomusicologist Donna Kwon applauds ENHYPEN’s commitment to the vampire lore, which has traditionally been tied to Eastern European culture.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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The shutdown could be short-lived and have few tangible effects if the House swiftly approves a funding deal that was passed by the Senate on Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The appointment, if the Senate approves, amounts to a return trip for Warsh, 55, who was a member of the Fed’s board from 2006 to 2011.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The government attributes much of the violence to drug trafficking.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ha, though a newcomer, attributes her want to return to that very thing.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Careers Help build a platform that elevates big ideas and empowers people to think more clearly about the world.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Dubbed Gantri Made, the firm empowers design-forward brands to create new products with minimal risk and cost, all sustainably made inside Gantri’s factory in San Leandro on California’s East Bay.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The show hails from Robert and Michelle King, who will write, executive produce, and co-showrun the series under their King Size Productions banner.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Accredits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredits. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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