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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credentialing
  1. approving
  2. accrediting
  3. inducting
  4. endorsing
  5. sanctioning
  6. certifying
  7. confirming
Verb
  • Those discussions moved forward, with the Eagan City Council eventually approving a contentious land-use amendment, which was met with swift pushback from the community.
    — Mars King, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
  • The approval layers built are approving decisions that have already been made.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of approving
Verb
  • Traditional oversight from accrediting agencies is faltering, necessitating new approaches.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Elon University now officially has full control of Queens University of Charlotte following a decision this month by the pair’s accrediting agency.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of accrediting
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  • The two companies recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect, inducting Hazama Ando into Helical’s Official Partner program.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • Alongside this annual list, and for the fifth year, Forbes is inducting nine marketing leaders into its Forbes CMO Hall of Fame, recognizing those who would have this year appeared on the World’s Most Influential CMOs list five times.
    — Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of inducting
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  • Traditionally, Republicans have been skeptical of endorsing tax increases, while Democrats have been critical of calls to raise the age of Social Security eligibility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Highlighting someone’s not the same as endorsing them, right?
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of endorsing
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  • The White House has repeatedly threatened to oust Cuba’s communist regime, sanctioning key figures and state entities, and tightening a trade embargo that has led to a humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean nation.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • As Jefferson’s opponents criticized him for sanctioning intervention and neglecting to free the prisoners, his supporters lashed out at the opposing Federalist Party for allegedly orchestrating a rebellion in Spain’s colonies in the first place.
    — Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
Definition of sanctioning
Verb
  • Adams, an incumbent election board member, voted against certifying the results of 2024’s primary election.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
  • As officials inch closer to certifying primary election results in the race for California's next governor as well as the mayor of its largest city, frontrunners appeared to continue to emerge in two of the state's key races.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Definition of certifying
Verb
  • Start with something simple and repetitive, such as checking an account balance, confirming an appointment or sending a reminder.
    — Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • After confirming their range is included, consumers will receive a free set of compatible knob covers along with installation instructions.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of confirming
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“Credentialing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credentialing. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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