as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.
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Recent Examples of credential
The hospital, Gardner said, had mismanaged its billing process, hadn’t updated its prices since 2018, and failed to credential new clinicians with insurance plans.
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Markian Hawryluk, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2023
Mary Sandy at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing said the agency must credential about 20,000 teachers a year to keep up with the staffing needs of districts across the state.
—Joe Hong, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2021
As attendees began lining up on the stairs lined with black candles by 10 p.m., the crowds were promptly credentialed and let inside.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2020
TruNews was also credentialed for the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, in June.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2020
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Markian Hawryluk, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2023
Mary Sandy at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing said the agency must credential about 20,000 teachers a year to keep up with the staffing needs of districts across the state.
—Joe Hong, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2021
As attendees began lining up on the stairs lined with black candles by 10 p.m., the crowds were promptly credentialed and let inside.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2020
TruNews was also credentialed for the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, in June.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2020
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Before any homes had been approved for the homeowners’ phase of Eyrie Canyon, the city had already received a higher-than-normal number of permit requests for other, earlier homes, according to the claims.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2025
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And Larry Ellison Watch As Donald Trump Meets Press In Oval Office And Signs Executive Order To Create Sovereign Wealth Fund Wall Street isn’t sure what to make of Carr, but generally does believe that the Paramount-Skydance deal will ultimately be approved.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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Keep in mind, again, that being granted Division 1 sanctioning by U.S. Soccer is more accurately a recognition of a league’s baseline operating standards than an assessment of its competitive mettle.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the first instance, governing body World Athletics would have to radically change its policy towards transgender women competing in female categories, enabling Telfer to race in events sanctioned by the organization.—
Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and George Ramsay,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hoffner did confirm that all 25 locations were owned by one franchise-owner, which continues to own and operate other Dairy Queen restaurants in the state.—
Alana Edgin,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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While The Charlotte Observer cannot confirm or deny the hyperbole, two things can be proven in regards to the downtown main street: infrastructure construction is complete and many more people are calling Union Street home.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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Except that to endorse or criticize Apple for embracing DEI or not is to completely miss the point.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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But Johnson won a key victory last week when Mr. Trump endorsed his chamber's budget outline.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The petition — sponsored by Charlie Angus, a member of Parliament who has in the past called for Musk to be investigated over potential election interference — needed at least 500 signatures to be certified for presentation to the House of Commons.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The organization offers training via members who are also certified as flight instructors, the group’s website says.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2025
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Instead of following a purely linear project plan, effective project leaders focus on steps to successfully validate the problem – and the solution identified to solve it – while never giving up the drive to meet project milestones and achieve financial objectives.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But this demo only validated part of the technology required for space debris removal.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Wayans family will also be honored at the ceremony and inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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His name now graces streets, parks, schools and universities, and Malcolm X Day is celebrated in more than a dozen states, including Nebraska, which inducted Malcolm X into its hall of fame in 2024.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credential. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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