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as in attributed
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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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
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as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
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Recent Examples of accredited
Brandon Aversano, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
These schools might not be accredited.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines accredited investors as individuals with net worths of at least $1 million — excluding the value of their primary residence — either individually or with their spouse or partner.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
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For example, Alloy Market is accredited by the BBB and the Bucks County, Pennsylvania Weights & Measures Department.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
These schools might not be accredited.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines accredited investors as individuals with net worths of at least $1 million — excluding the value of their primary residence — either individually or with their spouse or partner.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredited
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Azure Local supports certified hardware from multiple OEMs, providing flexibility in hardware selection and deployment.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adhering to the company’s commitment to environmental protection and resource preservation, Lenzing procures wood and pulp only from certified or controlled sustainable sources.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Nov. 2024
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County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Revenue for the nine-month period was $9,784, compared to $590 in the previous year, with the increase attributed to service income.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The researchers discovered that the women who had the highest number of live births exhibited a unique set of blood and heart characteristics that enabled more efficient oxygen delivery to their cells.Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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That enabled her to give the former labor secretary a story — which was necessary for Perkins to become a deep part of national memory.Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Lawyers representing the plaintiffs applauded the judge's decision.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bingham, with Harrison alongside, congratulated rodeo winners, applauded rope tricks and native dances, and posed for photos.Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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It also was approved for a voucher program in New York similar to the one offered by the Southern California ports.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Others, however, have gone further and called for a total ban on the sale of fireworks nationally, except for large-scale licensed public events.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Although some states hire licensed forensic pathologists as medical examiners, many others, like Idaho, have elected coroners who often have no medical degree.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Data collected in the late 1800s and early 1900s suggested different races have different lung capacities, a phenomenon researchers ascribed to innate biology rather than social, economic or environmental factors.Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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This is all to say that the problems often ascribed to climate change are fundamentally problems of poverty.Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak publicly.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a stock repurchase program authorized by the board to purchase up to $20,000,000 of common stock.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Accredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredited. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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