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as in ascribing
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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as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
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as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
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Recent Examples of accrediting
The federal government has no formal authority over accrediting bodies, but they are indirectly bound to one another.
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Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Per state law, police chiefs hired from outside of California must complete additional training through the state’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, the accrediting agency for officers in California.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, business schools are dealing with new market pressures, including global rankings that are now taking societal impact into account, and students, professors and accrediting bodies that increasingly value social responsibility.
—Andrew Gaudes, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
One such framework bespoke to business schools is offered by the European Foundation for Management Development, which is a global accrediting organization based in Brussels.
—Andrew Gaudes, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Per state law, police chiefs hired from outside of California must complete additional training through the state’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, the accrediting agency for officers in California.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, business schools are dealing with new market pressures, including global rankings that are now taking societal impact into account, and students, professors and accrediting bodies that increasingly value social responsibility.
—Andrew Gaudes, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
One such framework bespoke to business schools is offered by the European Foundation for Management Development, which is a global accrediting organization based in Brussels.
—Andrew Gaudes, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrediting
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Also on the tech front, social media will be instrumental in enabling more efficient communications between students and property staff, Westover says.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sesame’s cutting-edge software solutions combine customizable technology modules, powerful analytical tools, and seamless collaboration features, enabling users to unlock their full potential.John Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, senior leadership setting expectations for collaboration when reviewing and approving goals is key.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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His pro-business bent stood out from the court’s history of approving high-dollar payouts for plaintiffs.Eleanor Klibanoff, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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News 12 Connecticut reported Dorthy Moxley’s death at 92 in New Jersey Tuesday, attributing the news to her son, John.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
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The exact cause of their disappearance remains a matter of debate, with experts often attributing it to a combination of early Clovis society hunting and climatic changes.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
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Fragments of the debates about authorizing the persecutions show courtiers much more concerned with policing ordinary life than their predecessors.Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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The debt limit is a relic of World War I, when Congress stopped authorizing individual instances of government borrowing and replaced them with a blanket authorization — up to a certain limit.Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Join us in applauding this young hero.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Bezos is applauding his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for her eventful year!Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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For many business leaders, building an AI strategy that aligns with organizational goals while empowering employees to embrace the change is challenging.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Clarity dialogues are empowering.Forbes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fishing fleets hailing mostly from East Asia and Europe are plundering the southwest Indian Ocean, which spans from Kenya to the South African coast and includes Madagascar's waters.Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some ride-hailing companies, even those managing millions of trips monthly, still rely on manual spreadsheets to track competitor pricing.Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Aldis made the announcement ahead of the show, confirming the adjustment to tonight's match lineup.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Accrediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrediting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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