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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If the House approves the committee’s recommendation, and the Department of Justice decides to pursue charges, Joseph could face a fine of up to $100,000 and prison time for up to a year.
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The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.
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Kuo also confirms that the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (plus, presumably, the foldable iPhone) will have enough RAM for these top-flight extras.
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The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, both 36, tied the knot on Friday, July 3rd, in a glam ceremony held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Swift's rep confirms to PEOPLE.
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Today, the 20-minute rule remains one of the foundational pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — a treatment that Walker notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia, ahead of pharmaceutical interventions.
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Shanette Williams endorses Jon Ossoff.
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
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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.
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For starters the World Cup is run by the same organization, FIFA, which sanctions virtually every level of soccer globally, from the men’s and women’s World Cups, to confederation competitions including the UEFA Championships and the Copa América, to most major age-group tournaments.
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An autocratic government that sanctions violence.
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As noted earlier, once a target complies, the malware validates it locally through the PAM API.
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Their solution helps design secure cloud architecture, generates compliant code, and continuously validates systems, promising cost savings and enhanced protection against machine-speed attacks.
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The drone business boom Last year, Thunder Tiger’s Overkill drones became the first from an Asian company to qualify for the Pentagon’s Blue Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Cleared List, which certifies commercial drones for use by the US military.
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If Hoskins certifies the referendum, the court said, the map would be retroactively suspended.
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Today's ruling affirms a principle that has underpinned sound economic stewardship for generations.
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Ending the show with one final jump affirms that there’s no future in which the Landry family is done with time traveling, despite the trauma and heartache the pond has delivered with its gift.
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“Credentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credentials. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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