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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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
Many teacher education programs and professional accrediting agencies require coursework in diversity and/or multicultural education that could be impacted by this order.
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Trans Formations Project, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and has raised more than $1 million for elephant conservation through admissions, according to the organization.
—Katie Langford, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The firm previously accredited Nielsen's national TV ratings and integration of first-party streaming data.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
The Higher Learning Commission accredits colleges and universities in the Midwest.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Trans Formations Project, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and has raised more than $1 million for elephant conservation through admissions, according to the organization.
—Katie Langford, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The firm previously accredited Nielsen's national TV ratings and integration of first-party streaming data.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
The Higher Learning Commission accredits colleges and universities in the Midwest.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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There are four quadrants, ranges to ascribe value to a game played, tying in with the NET to sort out the level of competition.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Brat occupied the collective consciousness and became a shorthand to describe people daring enough to be bold in the face of potential scrutiny, as ascribed to Kamala Harris’ unexpected presidential run after President Biden dropped out of the race.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Digital platforms, including mobile apps, chatbots and social media, can enable companies to engage with customers in real time and provide instant responses to queries and concerns.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Treasury remains committed to disrupting the schemes that enable Iran to send its deadly weapons abroad to its terrorist proxies and other destabilizing actors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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This is the other cost-cutting tip – there were only two – that consumers applauded, on balance, in the Wells Fargo survey.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pritzker applauded Illinois student test scores in reading and math.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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If your claim is approved, you should be reimbursed by a direct deposit into your bank account or with a paper check in the mail.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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How college sports will be governed and regulated after a settlement in the House v. NCAA lawsuit is approved, allowing schools to pay athletes directly as part of a revenue sharing plan.—
The Athletic College Football,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The shift from high-maintenance colors to simple cuts and styles can largely be attributed to the high value placed on hair health in recent years.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The crypto research group Arkham Intelligence is attributing the theft to the North Korean hacking group known as the Lazarus Group.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The latest: The City Council will vote tonight on whether to authorize the city manager to negotiate a lease with Kalahari.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Three out of the 20 port health stations now have no CDC staff and half have no officer in charge, according to a current CDC employee, who's not authorized to speak publicly.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Dope Thief hails from Apple Studios and is being produced by Scott Free Productions, which has a first-look deal with Apple TV+.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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The series hails from Ridley Scott, who directs the pilot and serves as an executive producer through his Scott Free production company.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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The provision was ratified in the late nineteen-eighties, but conservatives allied with the country’s agricultural lobby have long impeded its enforcement.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1951 following the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected to four terms between 1933 and 1945.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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