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also credentialling
as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025 -
As expected, Tesla shareholders did a truly unprecedented thing, approving a pay package for Elon Musk that could, over the next decade, turn the CEO into the world’s first trillionaire.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Neither the accrediting agency nor the university specified which specific financial issues led to the probation.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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The school’s last review by the accrediting body was a decade prior, in 2015.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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With both Democratic ranking members endorsing them, the bills are likely to pass with wide bipartisan support.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Democratic Governors Association, the arm of the Democratic Party focused on electing Democratic governors, released a statement on Monday praising Walz for his work without endorsing any other potential candidates.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The sanctioning body’s comprehensive net income was more than $537 million in 2023 — which included a major land sale — and $103 million in 2024.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet, the jury criminalized one set of transactions while sanctioning the other, without any meaningful legal standard to distinguish between them.—
Jim Saunders,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The nation’s legislators were gathered inside, certifying Biden’s election.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The commission's responsibilities include licensing and certifying health care facilities, from nursing homes to birthing centers.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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SwitchBot positioned the Onero H1 as a practical household assistant rather than a showcase robot, confirming that pre-orders would open following CES as part of its broader smart home automation ecosystem.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The medical team carries out a detailed diagnosis of the patient’s hair-loss pattern and donor capacity before confirming the number of grafts and the technique.—
Wyles Daniel,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Credentialing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credentialing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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