as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.
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Recent Examples of credential
The hospital, Gardner said, had mismanaged its billing process, hadn’t updated its prices since 2018, and failed to credential new clinicians with insurance plans.
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Markian Hawryluk, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2023
Mary Sandy at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing said the agency must credential about 20,000 teachers a year to keep up with the staffing needs of districts across the state.
—Joe Hong, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2021
As attendees began lining up on the stairs lined with black candles by 10 p.m., the crowds were promptly credentialed and let inside.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2020
TruNews was also credentialed for the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, in June.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2020
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Markian Hawryluk, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2023
Mary Sandy at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing said the agency must credential about 20,000 teachers a year to keep up with the staffing needs of districts across the state.
—Joe Hong, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2021
As attendees began lining up on the stairs lined with black candles by 10 p.m., the crowds were promptly credentialed and let inside.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2020
TruNews was also credentialed for the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, in June.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2020
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The Council previously approved the purchase of 20 new police vehicles, also paid out of the TIF. Staff reporter Alexandra Kukulka contributed.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest problems are that supervisors approved as lawful 99% of stops, frisks and searches, frequently rubber-stamping behavior that clearly failed to comply with the rules.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The takeover of Goma is yet another territorial gain for the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel coalition, which includes the M23 armed group – sanctioned by the United States and the United Nations.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Madrid will also not sanction a January loan unless something dramatic happens.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jim Rutherford’s interview this week with The Globe and Mail confirmed as much.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Whitaker was unanimously confirmed as FAA administrator in October 2023.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration has endorsed irradiation as safe for food products, citing 30 years of research, but labeling is required when used.—
Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Longtime Manhattan Rep. Jerrold Nadler is endorsing Scott Stringer’s campaign for mayor, making Stringer the first candidate in the 2025 race to secure support from a member of New York’s congressional delegation.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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This past year, more than 400 classic vehicles, restored and certified, were accepted.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
1 Feb. 2025
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If any candidate wins at least 50% of the vote in the April 8 election, they could be sworn in as soon as results are certified.—
Emily Alvarenga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Vanguard’s decision to lower its fees further validates BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s push into faster-growing opportunities like private markets.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Athena — which is Intuitive Machines' second lander — aims to validate resource prospecting, mobility, and communications infrastructure in the Mons Mouton region, a tall mountain near the moon's south pole.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Alamo Drafthouse founders Tim League and Karrie League will be inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame with Rodriguez and Hawley as part of the ceremony.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Parcells would retire after the season and be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credential. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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