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as in ascribes
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 enables
to give official or legal power to
took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
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as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredits
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This enables quantum computers to perform complex calculations with fundamentally different computational capabilities.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Editorial board applauds Mayor Johnson for green-lighting Lori Lightfoot’s plan to revitalize LaSalle Street.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Dec. 2024
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The editorial board applauds the unusual compromise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Dec. 2024
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For starters, women’s college basketball will finally receive units starting during the 2025 NCAA Tournament (assuming the Division I membership approves the plan in January).—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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New American Funding approves cash-out refinancing applicants with credit scores as low as 580, much lower than the traditional 620 most lenders require.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
27 Dec. 2024
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Others in his position might have anointed the quarterback a team captain to earn applause from fans, regardless of whether the player had yet to demonstrate team-leader attributes on the pro level.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Branson attributes much of his success and his journey of serial entrepreneurship to intuition.—
Hulan Hagen,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Founded by Grammy-winning mastering engineer Emily Lazar, the organization empowers women and non-binary producers and engineers to succeed at the highest levels through scholarships and grants, mentorship, research, advocacy, and community events.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Governor as activist Marwan hails from an elite Damascus family and grew up in a wealthy neighborhood in the capital.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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This example, from Craft + Tailored, hails from 1991, and boats original chamfers on the lugs throughout.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2024
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Congress, through farm bills, authorizes modern nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, simultaneously suspending the enforcement of standing 1938 and 1949 agriculture laws unsuited for current farming needs.—
LISA MASCARO,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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The Senate passed on Wednesday the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual defense bill that authorizes Defense Department policies and funding levels.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Dec. 2024
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Other research confirms this, assigning sleep a pivotal role.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter, activist and founding member of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday, his representative confirms.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Accredits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredits. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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