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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Meanwhile, her Republican counterpart outright dismissed Democratic efforts to include assurances in the legislation that funding approved by Congress would be spent by President Trump’s administration as lawmakers intended.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Caps on vaccines and insulin costs for Medicare recipients were instituted under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a federal law approved by Congress.—
Nate Trela,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The cargo vessel was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2022 for transporting weapons for the Russian military, according to Reuters.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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But last week, reports revealed that the longtime legislator owned a stake in a third-party electric supplier that was repeatedly sanctioned by PURA before the company had its license pulled early last year.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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Billboard confirmed this and has reached out to Gaga’s representatives for further comment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Mar. 2025
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The White House confirmed that Trump's letter to Iran's leaders is seeking to negotiate a nuclear deal.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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But Johnson won a key victory last week when Mr. Trump endorsed his chamber's budget outline.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Except that to endorse or criticize Apple for embracing DEI or not is to completely miss the point.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Kettle & Fire also pays to certify its broth is free of any residue from the herbicide glyphosate and proudly displays that fact on its label.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Agencies don’t have the forms to nominate officers and deputies, much less train and certify them.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead of following a purely linear project plan, effective project leaders focus on steps to successfully validate the problem – and the solution identified to solve it – while never giving up the drive to meet project milestones and achieve financial objectives.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But this demo only validated part of the technology required for space debris removal.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Bella Twins were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to his storied career, Brown was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s inaugural 1986 class alongside legends such as Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley and Little Richard.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credential. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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