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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The commissioners almost always vote unanimously on agenda items at public meetings, from utility rates to approving new transmission lines.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Higgins joined the majority in approving the item, which Rodriguez added to the agenda late enough that any commissioner could have requested a delay until the board’s next meeting.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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Ukraine's latest hit on one of Russia's largest manufacturers of radio electronics which is sanctioned by the EU will deliver a blow to Moscow's military capabilities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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To that end, the World Boxing Council, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Organization and the International Boxing Federation would continue to oversee and schedule events as the major organizations for sanctioning pro boxing.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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Reid confirmed Tuesday that Moore had never played guard previously in his career.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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To ensure your status has been updated, log back into your profile after a few days to confirm you are no longer listed as a donor.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Thune did endorse more oversight of the Fed’s renovations.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 July 2025
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Biden ultimately dropped out and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee less than four weeks later on July 21, 2024.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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He was certified to teach elementary school in Oklahoma in 2022 and Texas in 2023.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 July 2025
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The wolves are living on a more than 2,000-acre ecological preserve, according to Colossal, that was certified by the American Humane Society and registered with the USDA.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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An Eastern Conference scout said specific statistics validate the eye test.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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That’s 81 percent, apparently validating Musk’s intuition about his constituency.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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As part of this year’s festivities, four players will also be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, including Chargers legendary tight end Antonio Gates.—
Mark J. Burns,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Last summer, Sabathia was inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credential. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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