as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
she certainly has the credentials for the position
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as in approves
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 credentials
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The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ward got a refund for the charge, MTC confirms.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Recent data from NewHomeSource and Zonda House Plans confirms the trend.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Once a behemoth of culture and a refuge from politics, the center now endorses a narrow vision of art and espouses a MAGA agenda.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Cornyn has played up his ties to Trump and says if the president endorses him, the primary effectively is over.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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But some agricultural organizations that represent them have stressed their businesses will be hurt too if the US sanctions South Africa.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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God never sanctions cruelty; love that harms is not love at all.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday morning, the NFL announced the rosters for the Pro Bowl Games, the kind of All-Star distinction that elevates resumes, anchors legacies, validates the work and the talent and the plays made on Sundays.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Dec. 2025
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The Thunder won the NBA title last year, and superficially, the team’s rise to the top validates NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ’s strategy to value parity over dynasties.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
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Deciding to pause operations this year jeopardized Martin's accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission [HLC], an independent agency that certifies the quality of colleges and universities nationwide.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Once the state law went into effect, the city invited all recovery residences to a meeting with city officials and inspectors from the Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residents, a nonprofit that certifies recovery homes.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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The field house affirms our commitment to the students, athletes, and staff of Texas Wesleyan.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The new language requires the charter school to have an agreement with back-office service providers that affirms the charter school’s contractual right to view, inspect, copy and disclose to the district the financial records associated with the school.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Credentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credentials. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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