1
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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3
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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4
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 Department determines whether institutions can participate in federal financial aid programs, states ensure colleges comply with state laws, and accrediting agencies oversee the quality of education institutions provide.
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Edward Conroy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The agency recommends going to a facility that has been evaluated and accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which has a list of accredited facilities.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
They will be audited for compliance by independent third-party auditors accredited by the RJC.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Some of these include: charging fees beyond those permitted, failing to disclose they are not accredited by the VA and requiring the veteran to disclose personal information (including online banking information) so that fees can be withdrawn from the veteran’s account as soon as the claim is paid.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
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Edward Conroy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The agency recommends going to a facility that has been evaluated and accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which has a list of accredited facilities.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
They will be audited for compliance by independent third-party auditors accredited by the RJC.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Some of these include: charging fees beyond those permitted, failing to disclose they are not accredited by the VA and requiring the veteran to disclose personal information (including online banking information) so that fees can be withdrawn from the veteran’s account as soon as the claim is paid.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredit
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Lu ascribes the game’s longevity to none other than community.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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To borrow another logical principle, Hanlon's razor: Don't ascribe to malice that which can be otherwise explained by rank incompetence.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Indians generally revere elephants and tolerate a great deal of hardship to enable coexistence—about 500 humans are killed due to human-elephant conflict annually there.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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The extreme sacrifice that drives the exploding ants spotlights nature’s ability to enable survival at all costs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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When 1,000 fans gathered outside the entrance, the squad lined up to applaud the singing, dancing, cheering, flag-waving and flare-throwing crowd of supporters.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, reactions to the home have been divided, with some fans applauding Jenner's unique taste and others finding her design choices overwhelming.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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More than half a century ago, New Yorkers approved a lottery to support public education.—
Mitchell Moss,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Much of the drop is attributed to growing concerns that the electric vehicle maker's public image has become too closely tied to its CEO, Elon Musk.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy's murder has been attributed to a sole gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Senate resolution, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, would repeal Trump's February emergency declaration authorizing the tariffs.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Around 170 workers were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations, according to two federal health officials who were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Looker hails from Hampshire, UK, and trained with the National Youth Theatre in London.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The film hails from Indian Paintbrush, and is the third team-up with Anderson, Indian Paintbrush and Focus, which also released Asteroid City (2023) and Moonrise Kingdom (2012).—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The law will go to parliament to be ratified in 60 days, and some changes could be introduced, but for the moment new applications for citizenship must meet new requirements.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fain claims that 90,000 manufacturing facilities have closed in the United States since NAFTA was ratified, devastating the heartland.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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