as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the only body empowered with the accreditation of medical schools in the state
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Recent Examples of accreditation
The council manages university accreditation, authorizes programs, and controls academic salaries.
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Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
As a result, he was barred from competition and stripped of his Olympic accreditation, making his case one of the most significant modern examples of how Olympic neutrality rules can restrict athlete expression on the field of play.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
There are no accreditation records for Turning Point Academy of Granbury on the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission website.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Admissions likely won’t begin for a few years, Glaser said, as the school must first secure its accreditation.
—Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Note that Cannes festival accreditation is required for access to the Pavilion.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Birch Gold Group’s reputation and customer experience While Birch Gold maintains its Better Business Bureau (BBB) accreditation and A+ rating, the majority of its customer reviews since Fall 2025 have been negative.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The union filing says this accreditation form compelled workers to share information, including their social security number, nationality, current residential address and country of birth, which Petersen said has raised concerns.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 8 May 2026
For individuals and families seeking treatment, accreditation provides a critical layer of trust.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
As a result, he was barred from competition and stripped of his Olympic accreditation, making his case one of the most significant modern examples of how Olympic neutrality rules can restrict athlete expression on the field of play.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
There are no accreditation records for Turning Point Academy of Granbury on the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission website.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Admissions likely won’t begin for a few years, Glaser said, as the school must first secure its accreditation.
—Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Note that Cannes festival accreditation is required for access to the Pavilion.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Birch Gold Group’s reputation and customer experience While Birch Gold maintains its Better Business Bureau (BBB) accreditation and A+ rating, the majority of its customer reviews since Fall 2025 have been negative.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The union filing says this accreditation form compelled workers to share information, including their social security number, nationality, current residential address and country of birth, which Petersen said has raised concerns.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 8 May 2026
For individuals and families seeking treatment, accreditation provides a critical layer of trust.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accreditation
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Mayor's stance on class-size requirements Mamdani's budget also slows down the timeline for getting classroom sizes down to a state mandate while the city works to hire 1,000 new teachers, costing $122 million.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The union alleged that the state abandoned bargaining over the issue and plans to unilaterally impose the four-day mandate.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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As a result, many analysts want an update on Nvidia's plans to return some of it to investors — perhaps via a dividend boost or a major increase in its share repurchase authorization.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in April initially said the US would not renew the sanctions waiver allowing purchases of some Russian crude before ultimately issuing a new authorization two days later.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Accreditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accreditation. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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