accredits

verb

Definition of accreditsnext
present tense third-person singular of accredit
1
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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2
as in enables
to give official or legal power to took a course that accredited her to teach first aid

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3
as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation

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4
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
  1. enables
  2. applauds
  3. approves
  4. attributes
  5. empowers
  6. hails
  7. authorizes
  8. confirms
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  • Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This enables quantum computers to perform complex calculations with fundamentally different computational capabilities.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enables
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  • The crowd applauds uproariously when Kevin’s elderly neighbor shows up at the end to hit them in the head with a shovel.
    Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Williams applauds the fact The Athenaeum has a dedicated ESG manager.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauds
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  • Congress approves full funding for Key Bridge For Baltimore, the bill included full funding for reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge — which Biden had promised following its March 2024 collapse.
    Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Margot approves quickly — a quality every creative can appreciate!
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of approves
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  • The report attributes the climb to a whopping 52 percent drop in the number of listings in prime Dubai neighborhoods over the past year, in addition to a 65 percent dip in properties priced at $10 million and above.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For example, if a buyer searches for a certain keyword and shortlists 5 different names, our AI begins building dynamic associations based on search intent and those domain attributes.
    Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of attributes
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  • Structure in a way that best inspires, enables and empowers people to leverage their own and others’ capabilities together in support of the strategy.
    George Bradt, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Providing access to digital toolkits, such as screen trackers, family-friendly app recommendations, and guides for parental controls, empowers parents with practical solutions.
    Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of empowers
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  • The Hunting Party hails from series creator JJ Bailey, who also wrote the pilot episode.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Brilliant Minds, starring Zachary Quinto, hails from writer and executive producer Michael Grassi and director/EP Lee Toland Krieger.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hails
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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
  • 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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  • So The Batman 2, which would release after the Brave and the Bold, would be a flashback from The Brave and the Bold, given that obviously Pattinson is nowhere near that point in his story currently, and The Penguin timeline confirms that.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • How the National Weather Service confirms twisters What was the worst day for tornadoes in Ohio history?
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of confirms
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