CREDENTIALING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

credentialing

verb

variants also credentialling

present participle of credential

as in approving

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

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But the City Council still must take additional steps before public funding is put toward the project, including approving the issuance of bonds to fund the $600 million package.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Cooper also found that the Kennedy Center board had acted unlawfully in approving a two-year closure for renovations.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of approving

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The two accrediting bodies that currently govern allopathic and osteopathic medical education cannot act alone.

— Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
What schools said about name change Queens and Elon in September announced plans to merge that became official in June after the universities’ accrediting agency gave its blessing.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of accrediting

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Finally, the Penguins are inducting Jack McGregor into the Hall of Fame posthumously.

— Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The Bucs recognized Gruden’s coaching success, including a win over the Raiders in Super Bowl 37, by inducting him into their Ring of Honor in 2017.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of inducting

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After originally endorsing Holscher’s opponent in the primary, Kelly has since backed Holscher in the race to succeed her.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
The Teamsters have been enthusiastically endorsing the bill specifically because, while 40-something employers would be difficult to collectively bargain against, DSP workers would be much easier to organize once within Amazon.

— Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of endorsing

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Villa similarly moved quickly to secure Zion Suzuki, sanctioning Emiliano Martinez’s departure.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Options like seizing Iranian assets and sanctioning Iran’s trading partners, exchange houses, and Chinese banks all have potential downsides.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctioning

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Investigators said those charged Monday include five people who submitted applications with a physician's signature certifying that each was legally blind or unable to walk more than 200 feet because of disabilities, according to court records.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of certifying

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North Korea remained silent for months about its initial deployment of troops to help Russia’s war machine, only confirming its soldiers were fighting against Ukraine in April 2025.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Bridges and overhangs were clean, confirming excellent exposure calibration and the printer's ability to resolve intricate features without sacrificing dimensional accuracy.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirming

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