cre·den·tial
kri-ˈden(t)-shəl 
: warranting credit or confidence
—used chiefly in the phrase credential letters
1
: something that gives a title to credit or confidence
2
credentials plural
: testimonials or certified documents showing that a person is entitled to credit or has a right to exercise official power
a doctor's credentials
3
credentialed also credentialled; credentialing also credentialling
: to furnish with credentials
… to credential adequate academic performance …—
K. Patricia Cross
K. Patricia Crossjournalists who have been credentialed by the Secret Service
Examples of credential in a Sentence
Noun
My experience as a manager is my strongest credential.
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Michael Engle, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Second is credential abuse: testing every password in a massive database against a person's account.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Its multi-terrain landing capability couples with a long-range hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system to shore up the vessel's remote operations credentials.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Candidates — or their committees — can't credential challengers.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Without secure authentication, these environments face heightened risks of credential misuse and data breaches.
—Michael Engle, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Second is credential abuse: testing every password in a massive database against a person's account.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
Notably, Hispanic children in the program see an impressive 15% rise in earning postsecondary credentials, highlighting Head Start’s powerful impact in bridging educational opportunities.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Its multi-terrain landing capability couples with a long-range hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system to shore up the vessel's remote operations credentials.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
The All England Club might not credential me for even suggesting it, or even thinking about it.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Candidates — or their committees — can't credential challengers.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credential. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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