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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  • This capability enables organizations to sustain a cohesive online presence and foster deeper connections with their audiences.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The reason is customers’ immediate reaction is Cato enables them to get so much done with so little investment.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enables
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  • Williams applauds the fact The Athenaeum has a dedicated ESG manager.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The room of people, which includes Kylie's daughter Stormi and Kris Jenner's boyfriend Corey Gamble, erupts into laughter and then applauds her.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of applauds
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  • Even if the district judge approves Gorman's recommendation, Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch could pursue other avenues to consolidate Lachlan's power in the company, including buying out his siblings' stake in the company, according to The Times.
    Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • If the audience approves, the entrepreneur advances to pitch to Amazon executives and celebrity entrepreneurs.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of approves
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  • Angling to go public soon on the London stock exchange (after failing to generate interest on Wall Street), Shein attributes its success to cheap labor, on-demand production, and direct-to-consumer sales.
    Greg Petro, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Schaefer attributes the rapid growth in traditional retail to its more than 700,000 Gen Z social media followers.
    Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of attributes
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  • In this way, AI empowers brands to stay ahead in a highly competitive landscape by enabling real-time trend adoptions, precise ad targeting and content personalization at scale.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The ability to simultaneously evaluate distributor data, pricing performance and demand signals empowers companies to dynamically adjust pricing across market segments to maximize profitability.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of empowers
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  • Gustavsson hails from Sweden and belongs to the Bergmanian school of performance.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Vasquez, 32, hails from Mindanao, Philippines, and thanked her coach prior to her win.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hails
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  • In all, despite what happened in Wuhan and China's threats to our national security, NIH still authorizes 27 animal labs in China to receive taxpayers' money, including labs run by or linked to the Chinese Communist Party and Peoples Liberation Army.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • State law authorizes statewide grand juries to issue indictments only on crimes that span multiple counties.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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  • Study after study confirms that the number 1 reason consumers prefer to purchase foods and beverages is taste.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of confirms
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