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 hospital, Gardner said, had mismanaged its billing process, hadn’t updated its prices since 2018, and failed to credential new clinicians with insurance plans.
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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
TruNews was also credentialed for the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, in June.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2020
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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
TruNews was also credentialed for the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, in June.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credential
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The president is also supposed to, under the NEA, transmit the terms of the emergency to Congress, which then approves and authorizes the use of emergency powers.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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But borrowers approved for a TPD Discharge starting in 2023 would not end their monitoring period until 2026 or later, after the TPD discharge tax relief provisions would otherwise expire.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In a sport that was first sanctioned by the CIF San Diego Section in 2002, the Islanders had hung three section championship banners coming into the season.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Evidence leans toward violations, though X disputes some claims, saying not all accounts are directly sanctioned.—
Ashley Belanger – May 15,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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Steve Burton confirms 'General Hospital' exit over vaccine mandate: This 'hurts'Need a break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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However, in March, Google confirmed that the Assistant would be phased out in favor of Gemini.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The group does not endorse any candidates or political parties.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, publicly endorsed the U.S. plan Sunday and called on countries and aid groups to cooperate.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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Most messaging apps, including Signal, don’t certify the identity of their users.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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Those investments are on hold, and there is no way to get new respirators certified.—
Claudio Dente,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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Reddit commenters played a surprisingly influential role, often validating the OPs' concerns and urging them to picture married life down the road.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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After validating that the entrants were at least 90 years old, they were evaluated on: 75 percent for creativity, originality, humor, or inspiration, and 25 percent for overall quality and how well the entry represented the Fireball spirit.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In 2016, when Rose was inducted into the Reds’ Hall of Fame and his number was retired and in 2017 when his statue was dedicated, the franchise was in a rebuilding phase, losing 94 games in each of those seasons.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The Hall of Famers Gallery honors every Hall of Famer inducted into the hall and a key symbol of the renovation is a cast racket for every inductee.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credential. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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