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
The state is also considering who would collect the samples — licensed lab personnel or third-party samplers the state would credential.
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Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 11 Feb. 2026
But on the eve of the 2025 Australian Open, The Athletic exclusively reported that Vukov had been provisionally suspended by the WTA Tour during a Code of Conduct investigation, and Tennis Australia did not credential him for the tournament.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Xi will have multiple ways to credential his successor, but as the story of Mao’s troubled succession suggests, no facet of his successor’s dossier will be more important than his ties to and rapport with the military.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
But in the first year of the partnership, the city learned Urban Ed wasn’t going to be able to place all its participants at San Francisco public schools, because the district did not have enough capacity to help credential them, according to OEWD.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Aug. 2024
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Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 11 Feb. 2026
But on the eve of the 2025 Australian Open, The Athletic exclusively reported that Vukov had been provisionally suspended by the WTA Tour during a Code of Conduct investigation, and Tennis Australia did not credential him for the tournament.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Xi will have multiple ways to credential his successor, but as the story of Mao’s troubled succession suggests, no facet of his successor’s dossier will be more important than his ties to and rapport with the military.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
But in the first year of the partnership, the city learned Urban Ed wasn’t going to be able to place all its participants at San Francisco public schools, because the district did not have enough capacity to help credential them, according to OEWD.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Aug. 2024
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That lineup changed in 2023, when the International Olympic Committee approved a proposal to replace the equestrian show jumping section with an obstacle-course component for the 2028 Summer Games.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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While the council remained inside to finish the meeting, including approving a local emergency declaration, police were outside where a small mob gathered, yelling obscenities at the officers.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Also under debate is how to address the issue of individuals sanctioned by the United States, Canada and the European Union.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Nadal is not a producer on the series, made by Skydance Sports, unlike so many athletes who sanction content about themselves these days.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Police did not identify the suspect or victim, but jail booking records confirm Elayyat was arrested on the same charges.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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At least one person was confirmed to have died in connection with the accident after being taken to a local hospital.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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The president endorsed Paxton in the final days of the runoff, bucking Senate leadership’s preference of a Cornyn-Talarico ballot.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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Because of my proven record, I am endorsed by almost 400,000 teachers, local superintendents and school leaders, and school employees statewide, represented by the California Federation of Teachers, Association of California School Administrators, and California School Employees Association.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Results are unofficial until certified.—
Aaron A. Bedoya,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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Chaney was certified as an adult in Jackson County Family Court last week was charged with one count of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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How are outputs validated before they're written to the record?—
David Lareau,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The concerns Pope Leo raised are increasingly being validated by developments in the past few weeks.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2026
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The star is also set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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He was granted a Guggenheim fellowship that year, and was inducted into the Downbeat Hall of Fame the next.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credential. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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