CREDENTIALED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

credentialed

verb

variants also credentialled

past tense of credential

as in approved

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.

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Only military and approved charter flights are allowed to land at the Cape Newenham facility.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Next steps involve getting zequanox approved for use in golden mussels through the California Environmental Protection Agency and hoping to get this rolled out in local waterways next year, possibly sooner, if California approves an emergency use.

— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of approved

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Some events have had to be canceled such as a concert which was due to take place on Yas Island in November featuring Shakira and singing sensations the Jonas Brothers who were inducted as Disney Legends at D23 last week.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of inducted

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Amazon is already certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and the company has been awarded waivers to fly drones beyond the line of sight of the pilots.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Starship still has several boxes to check on NASA's qualifications list before it will be certified to fly astronauts, and a significant one of the those, reaching orbit, may be just on the horizon.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of certified

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Most accredited trade and vocational schools are eligible for federal student loans.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Since 2022, this and every other adult ER in San Diego has been accredited as a geriatric emergency department, redesigned to address the specific risks and needs of older patients.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of accredited

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The Treasury Department has sanctioned such independent Chinese refineries, but in May, Beijing ordered its companies to ignore the restrictions.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Gavi is the only member of Luis de la Fuente’s squad to be sanctioned, receiving a one-match ban and $30,000 fine for unsporting behaviour.

— Ali Rampling, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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