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 Professional Association of ADHD Coaches (PAAC) has set standards for how individuals can get credentials and training programs can get accredited.
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Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
At the moment, nearly 150 facilities across the country are accredited by the group, with two in Michigan.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
Leadership says the school was fully accredited as of July 2024 after deciding to apply in November 2023.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Many of the private facilities are internationally accredited and have English-speaking staff, state-of-the-art equipment, and spotless facilities.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
At the moment, nearly 150 facilities across the country are accredited by the group, with two in Michigan.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
Leadership says the school was fully accredited as of July 2024 after deciding to apply in November 2023.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Many of the private facilities are internationally accredited and have English-speaking staff, state-of-the-art equipment, and spotless facilities.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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Lu ascribes the game’s longevity to none other than community.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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To borrow another logical principle, Hanlon's razor: Don't ascribe to malice that which can be otherwise explained by rank incompetence.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Phishing attacks often attempt to get people to share personal information, like Social Security numbers, which enables criminals to access finances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archer Aviation Archer's efforts to secure what's called 'Type Certification' from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Midnight could enable the eVTOL company to operate out of major airports.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ackman applauded Trump’s decision to halt the levies for now, while others alleged the president overstepped his trade authority.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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The leader applauds their courage and decision-making.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But to her disappointment, only three Miami applicants were approved.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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To date, the Food and Drug Administration has only approved one CBD product, a prescription oil called Epidiolex, which is used to treat seizures.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Part of Tesla’s dive can be attributed as much to an aging model line (a refreshed version of the top-selling Model Y is finally being released) as Musk’s own controversial persona.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what happened: Traders appeared to be reacting to a post on X that said Trump was open to a 90-day pause on the tariffs, attributed to Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The settlement would authorize colleges to directly pay athletes via a share up to 22% of the average power conference athletic media, ticket and sponsorship revenue with their athletes, with $20.5 million expected to be the initial annual cap.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Three days later, the MLB Players' Association authorized a strike.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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The valet stand hails from Italy, where HommeGirls clothes are made.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The show hails from Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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Israel's Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying International Criminal Court arrest warrant Hungary signed the ICC's founding document in 1999 and ratified it in 2001, but the law has not been promulgated.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs made up around 50% of revenue for much of the late 1800s and early 1900s, including during the McKinley administration, until the 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1913, gave the federal government power to collect income tax.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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