CREDENTIAL Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

credential

verb

Definition of credential

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 legal agreement also compels TCH to fire multiple physicians who performed these procedures, revoke their privileges, and never hire or credential such doctors. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026 Microsoft’s Elevate Academy has lofty goals to credential 20 million people in AI within two years by training them on AI basics as well as advanced machine learning courses. — Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for credential

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The board unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Hilda Solis, directing county attorneys to send a letter to Lineage Logistics outlining a list of demands and requirements, and asking that the company respond within 48 hours.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
For reasons that remain unclear, he was subsequently approved to be moved in with other detainees.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of approve

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In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Judge John Weeks denied May’s request to sanction Daniel and to hold King’s bond insufficient for violating a condition that directs him not to contact witnesses.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Definition of sanction

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There were 55 wolves confirmed alive and nine wolf packs by the end of 2025, according to Fish and Wildlife’s annual wolf report.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Her parents, Mariano and Beatriz, confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ and shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, describing her death as a total shock and unexpected.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of confirm

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Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, who has backed DeSantis at some key moments but also clashed with the governor, also endorsed Donalds last week.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
In December, an FDA panel endorsed TRT for men with low levels and related symptoms.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 July 2026

Definition of endorse

Verb

If a simple majority of the workers vote to unionize, the union is then certified.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The logistics industry has adapted accordingly, finding new software to certify driver’s licenses and paperwork, as well as using generative AI to track cargo.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of certify

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For this, Sandia researchers used power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) testing to validate their AI controls before deploying them in the field.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Segment by life stage, validate what employees actually need and embed that voice into benefits design, decision rights, communications and feedback loops.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of validate

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In June 2026, Austin cheered his sister on from the audience while she was inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

— Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
The group helped define hip-hop’s golden age, became the first rap act inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and remains one of the genre’s most influential pioneers.

— Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 3 July 2026

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