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as in to ascribe
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 to enable
to give official or legal power to
took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
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Recent Examples of accredit
The state legislative proposals would allow an institution to pick any accrediting agency on the board's list to satisfy accreditation requirements.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
According to Shireman, accreditation critics across the political spectrum have raised concerns that accrediting agencies are sluggish and lack mechanisms for universities and colleges to have a say in how they are evaluated.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
The American Camp Association said Tuesday that Camp Mystic is not accredited with that organization, whose standards focus on safety and risk management.
—Jim Mustian, Fortune, 9 July 2025
The first recovery high school in the country opened in the late 1970s, with 42 now in 20 states that are accredited and supported through the Association of Recovery Schools.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
According to Shireman, accreditation critics across the political spectrum have raised concerns that accrediting agencies are sluggish and lack mechanisms for universities and colleges to have a say in how they are evaluated.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
The American Camp Association said Tuesday that Camp Mystic is not accredited with that organization, whose standards focus on safety and risk management.
—Jim Mustian, Fortune, 9 July 2025
The first recovery high school in the country opened in the late 1970s, with 42 now in 20 states that are accredited and supported through the Association of Recovery Schools.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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Marco Rubio, then five days into his tenure as Secretary of State, ascribed the release of the prisoner to Trump’s leadership and, in a tweet, thanked Smith for facilitating it.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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Poor luck plagued him, but ascribing all of this outing to misfortune is misguided.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX pulled off the maneuver for the first time during the May flight test, which requires less propellant to be held in reserve and enables the rocket to carry a heavier payload.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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These provisions got a boost under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which enabled more Americans to buy coverage.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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His plan was applauded by staff, patients and families alike.—
Carol Geffner,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In the comment section of the original post, some users applauded the decision made by the United crew.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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By June, things had improved enough that the city council approved two more units, which were installed in October.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The signing fell on the same day the Texas House approved legislation that would make ivermectin, a medication used to treat some parasites, available over the counter.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the 22 months following the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas, 89 fatalities were attributed to malnutrition or starvation, mostly children and teens.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Logsdon attributed the mistake to unclear phrasing in the bond decision.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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After former President Joe Biden's administration released an initial $60 million in emergency funds in the days following the disaster, a stopgap spending bill passed in December authorized federal funds to cover the cost of the replacement.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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The board’s bylaws state only the chair or someone authorized by the chair can call a meeting, so any decisions made during that meeting and subsequent meetings held after are invalid, the injunction states.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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The series hails from Onyx Collective and is produced by 20th Television.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 Aug. 2025
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While both Netanyahu and Trump have hailed their operations as a success, the Israeli premier's calls for Iranians to rise up and overthrow their government have gone unrealized.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Sister Jean was born in San Francisco in 1919 — the year Congress approved women’s right to vote, Prohibition was ratified and the White Sox threw the World Series.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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The union said its negotiators have reached a tentative agreement with the airline, which will be presented to the members, who will need to ratify it.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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