1
as in to ascribe
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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2
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
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3
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
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Recent Examples of accredit
The association also accredited seven birth tissue banks in Taiwan, India and Canada.
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Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Reports tabled before the Senate showed more than 300 Kenyans were defrauded by agencies accredited by the National Employment Authority to support the labor export programme.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Accreditation The company should be accredited by the nonprofit International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators (IAPDA) and/or the industry group American Association for Debt Resolution (AADR).
—Dana Miranda, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Six specialized programs, all accredited by the Technical and Vocational Training Corp., will form the core curriculum, developed specifically to address gaps in the region’s fashion workforce while meeting international education benchmarks.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Reports tabled before the Senate showed more than 300 Kenyans were defrauded by agencies accredited by the National Employment Authority to support the labor export programme.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Accreditation The company should be accredited by the nonprofit International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators (IAPDA) and/or the industry group American Association for Debt Resolution (AADR).
—Dana Miranda, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Six specialized programs, all accredited by the Technical and Vocational Training Corp., will form the core curriculum, developed specifically to address gaps in the region’s fashion workforce while meeting international education benchmarks.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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Based on those intense interactions, the temptation to ascribe God-like powers to the AI is going to be huge.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Another trait often ascribed to footballers is courage — the kind that enables them to put their head into a frenzy of flying boots, or take a decisive penalty when thousands are willing them to fail.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Offshore and domestic trusts can be structured to enable generational transfer while preserving legal separation.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There’s a fine line between compatibility and codependency, having compassion for another person’s failings and enabling them.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Centre Court applauded the No 1 seed for her quick reaction.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Davies then applauded the work that was done last year following a deadly multiple 18-wheeler accident on Interstate 40 in Monroe County.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Two sources who spoke to Reuters said the U.S. may approve $30 million per month in grants to the GHF in the future.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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But multiple sources told CNN that Noem didn't approve the deployment of those teams until Monday — days after parts of the state were first overwhelmed by floods.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Coyotes are territorial and many reports of bold coyotes visiting yards, howling or threatening larger dogs can often be attributed to this territorial behavior.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Forecasters attribute the chill to upwelling, which occurs when the wind blows at an angle to the coast, pushing the warm, upper layer of water away from the shore and allowing cooler, deeper water to rise.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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On Sunday, President Donald Trump signed a Major Disaster Declaration authorizing federal disaster aid and activating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Lopez told Murray on Wednesday that he's no longer authorized to sell Infowars' assets and vacated the September order that detailed the terms of the auction.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
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Infantino then hailed the financial benefits of the tournament, praising the $2.1billion (£1.6bn) generated in revenues, across the TV deal, sponsorship, ticketing and other income.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Di Bona was hailed for his long run with Vin Di Bona Productions and his extensive efforts to train the next generation through his work as an instructor and member of the board of trustees of Emerson College, his alma mater.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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Has a top jockey in the irons, but can’t see him being ratified here.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Visual effects workers employed by Saturday Night Live have ratified their first union contract.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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