as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.
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Recent Examples of credential
There are some, believe it or not, who would not credential Schlapp or CPAC as conservative.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2023
The hospital, Gardner said, had mismanaged its billing process, hadn’t updated its prices since 2018, and failed to credential new clinicians with insurance plans.
—Markian Hawryluk, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2023
Mary Sandy at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing said the agency must credential about 20,000 teachers a year to keep up with the staffing needs of districts across the state.
—Joe Hong, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2021
As attendees began lining up on the stairs lined with black candles by 10 p.m., the crowds were promptly credentialed and let inside.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2020
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2023
The hospital, Gardner said, had mismanaged its billing process, hadn’t updated its prices since 2018, and failed to credential new clinicians with insurance plans.
—Markian Hawryluk, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2023
Mary Sandy at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing said the agency must credential about 20,000 teachers a year to keep up with the staffing needs of districts across the state.
—Joe Hong, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2021
As attendees began lining up on the stairs lined with black candles by 10 p.m., the crowds were promptly credentialed and let inside.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2020
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Tesla could lose Musk if his pay isn’t approved.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The department will be asking the state legislature for $120 million in additional funding, but the money is not guaranteed to be approved, particularly in the face of budget uncertainty after Congress passed a bill in July that puts new financial burdens on states.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hannah, 54, writes thrillers under her own name as well as the Poirots, sanctioned by the Christie estate.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Construction and engineering services firm Geotech Holdings – which has seven subsidiaries, each sanctioned by the US government – has headquarters in Kwai Chung, home to the city’s container port.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Vilaine did not confirm if anyone was transported to the hospital for medical care.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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These measurements confirmed that the metals were not forming nanoparticles but were dispersed as single atoms, chemically bound within the carbon framework in the favourable coordination environment — the secret sauce to their exceptional performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The municipal panel that oversees the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority endorsed the five-year rate plan in June.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nor does Deloitte advocate or endorse any individuals or entities featured on the episodes.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the Department of Labor certified 384,900 H-2A visas, and is hurting farmworkers.—
Rosa Maria Navarro,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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The previously unseen notes reveal that Trump, 79, once again asked Pence to refuse to certify the election results and falsely claim that it had been rigged in favor of former President Joe Biden.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Every bolt, every line of code, every system had to be validated and tested carefully, or the shuttle would never leave the launchpad.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Among other benefits of cloud-native technologies, engineers can quickly validate product designs in real-world conditions, while CAE developers receive rapid feedback to optimize performance.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Quick hits There are now 52 players still in contention to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year after another round of votes have gone through.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Of the 14 non-performing songwriters or songwriting teams on the ballot, the top three will be inducted.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credential. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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