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plural noun

Definition of credentialsnext
as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job she certainly has the credentials for the position

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verb

present tense third-person singular of credential
as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credentials
  1. approves
  2. confirms
  3. endorses
  4. certifies
  5. validates
  6. affirms
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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
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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
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  • Whether or not one endorses each and every measure, reasonable people should agree that sports betting, promoted as seductively as cigarettes ever were, has suddenly become a costly and corrosive economic force.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Building trust always leads to better engagement, especially if the influencer endorses your product for a long period of time.
    Jason Hall, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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  • After the state board certifies Michigan's statewide presidential results, the governor must issue a certificate with the names of the state's presidential electors at least six days before the electors convene.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act In every presidential election, each state certifies its results and appoints electors who meet in mid-December to cast votes for president and vice president.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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  • In theory, that validates some of the physical concerns already known to teams when Correa was a free agent.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This data validates your campaign's impact and provides insights to refine future efforts.
    Astrid Pocklington, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • Even if the Fourth Circuit affirms Bell, NASCAR could still ultimately win the case, which is set to go to trial next December.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Dangling Tucker and Valdez in trade talks all but affirms that claim.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirms
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