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as in attributed
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
accredits his good choice of movies to reading a reviewer who seldom steers him wrong
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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
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as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
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Recent Examples of accredited
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Visit the Big Bear Alpine Zoo An accredited facility that rehabilitates local wildlife, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo isn't your typical mountain town attraction.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
The testing, which was performed at an accredited laboratory in Italy, also found that the label accuracy failure rate for online purchases outpaced in-store at 46 and 36 percent, respectively.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The accredited investor standards were also put in place to presume at least some higher measure of investor sophistication.
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Matt Stephens,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
When searching, the letter writer or the cousin should be sure to seek out an accredited service that requires all their nurses be licensed and certified.
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Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The school began offering online courses in 2020, with undergraduate and graduate degrees to prepare students for ministry leadership through its partnerships with accredited institutions.
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Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
According to the American Institute of Beauty, more than two dozen accredited schools in Metro Atlanta alone, serving nearly 4,000 students, would lose access to Title IV Financial Aid.
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Rashad Williams,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Nadal is also continuing to give back to the next generation of tennis stars with his Rafa Nadal Academy, which includes both a tennis academy and an accredited primary and secondary school.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
The government has issued several notices, warning the public to avoid unreliable third-party vendors and to only buy from official or accredited sources.
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Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
And that film was actually accredited for continuing medical education by the Federation of State Medical Boards.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
23 May 2026
The company was accredited by the Better Business Bureau at one point — which more recent customers said encouraged them to move forward with the deals.
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Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
Last year’s edition welcomed just over 2,400 professionals accredited from more than 1,500 companies across 65 countries.
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Jennifer Green,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
The platform includes a database of medical treatment options accredited by the Medical Tourism Association.
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Adjective
For accredited investors looking at whiskey cask investing in 2026, here are five things worth understanding before acquiring a cask.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Visit the Big Bear Alpine Zoo An accredited facility that rehabilitates local wildlife, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo isn't your typical mountain town attraction.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
The testing, which was performed at an accredited laboratory in Italy, also found that the label accuracy failure rate for online purchases outpaced in-store at 46 and 36 percent, respectively.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The accredited investor standards were also put in place to presume at least some higher measure of investor sophistication.
—
Matt Stephens,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
When searching, the letter writer or the cousin should be sure to seek out an accredited service that requires all their nurses be licensed and certified.
—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The school began offering online courses in 2020, with undergraduate and graduate degrees to prepare students for ministry leadership through its partnerships with accredited institutions.
—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
According to the American Institute of Beauty, more than two dozen accredited schools in Metro Atlanta alone, serving nearly 4,000 students, would lose access to Title IV Financial Aid.
—
Rashad Williams,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Nadal is also continuing to give back to the next generation of tennis stars with his Rafa Nadal Academy, which includes both a tennis academy and an accredited primary and secondary school.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Verb
Terminix is not accredited by the BBB, but has an A+ rating.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
The government has issued several notices, warning the public to avoid unreliable third-party vendors and to only buy from official or accredited sources.
—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
And that film was actually accredited for continuing medical education by the Federation of State Medical Boards.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
23 May 2026
The company was accredited by the Better Business Bureau at one point — which more recent customers said encouraged them to move forward with the deals.
—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
Last year’s edition welcomed just over 2,400 professionals accredited from more than 1,500 companies across 65 countries.
—
Jennifer Green,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
The platform includes a database of medical treatment options accredited by the Medical Tourism Association.
—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredited
Adjective
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For on-premise, large traditional hardware vendors offer turnkey solutions, with pre-certified GPU configurations, integrated networking, storage and reference architectures.
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Not all blondes are dumb, don’t judge a book by its cover, yada yada yada, lo and behold, Reese Witherspoon is a certified movie star.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Bookseller Barnes & Noble’s resurgence can be partially attributed to this philosophy.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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The American Principles Project, a right-wing advocacy group that has helped states draft laws to restrict transgender rights, applauded Tuesday’s ruling.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
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Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
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Pet owners can make appointments online, and all procedures will be performed by a licensed veterinarian, according to a press release.
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Climbers die at a frightening rate, but the deaths are almost always ascribed to errors and accidents.
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Context matters for understanding the meaning that many in Argentina ascribed to that goal.
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That ban lasts for the duration of the agreement, which Lightfoot authorized for Bally’s in 2022 and is now at the center of another political fight under Johnson.
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Some studies have shown that estrogen can help protect the heart, but the FDA hasn’t authorized it for this use.
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“Accredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredited. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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