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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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  • For starters, women’s college basketball will finally receive units starting during the 2025 NCAA Tournament (assuming the Division I membership approves the plan in January).
    Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • New American Funding approves cash-out refinancing applicants with credit scores as low as 580, much lower than the traditional 620 most lenders require.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • Other research confirms this, assigning sleep a pivotal role.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter, activist and founding member of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday, his representative confirms.
    Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of confirms
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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 first candidate appeals that decision, but the other candidate's lawyers flood the court system with delay-inducing filings before the appeals courts can rule, and the governor certifies Georgia's electors for the second candidate when the deadline arrives.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of certifies
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  • Reinforcing Product Or Service Excellence Winning an award for a specific product or service validates its effectiveness and differentiates it from competitors.
    Raul Handa, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Actively incorporating their feedback fosters collaboration and validates their ideas, increasing investment in the system.
    Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 30 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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