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adjective

as in certified

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accredited

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verb

past tense of accredit
1
as in attributed
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 enabled
to give official or legal power to took a course that accredited her to teach first aid

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3
as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation

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4
as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory thus far the board has refused to accredit the school

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Recent Examples of accredited
Adjective
School eligibility Your institution must be an accredited college, university or trade school that participates in Sallie Mae’s private loan programs. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Together with hundreds of other accredited parks, reserves and communities recognized by DarkSky International, these destinations preserve the natural darkness that allows the Perseids to truly shine. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Interested students could pursue an optional curriculum track or elective concentration in osteopathic principles, available at any accredited school rather than confined to a parallel one. — Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 The accredited, not-for-profit online institution was designed to help adults complete their degrees and advance their careers. — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 For decades, the service academies have sought to balance their dual roles as military institutions and accredited universities. — James Laporta, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Both Hodgens and Chatzky recommend working with an accredited financial adviser who knows both your finances and your retirement goals to get the best guidance. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Brian Spear, Managing Principal & cofounder of Sunrise Capital Investors, a real estate investment company catering to accredited investors. — Brian Spear, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The union wants galleries closed when the mercury rises above 86 degrees Fahrenheit, better heat protections, water access for staff, a 4 percent pay rise, and for the museum to become an accredited London Living Wage employer. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
Most accredited trade and vocational schools are eligible for federal student loans. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Since 2022, this and every other adult ER in San Diego has been accredited as a geriatric emergency department, redesigned to address the specific risks and needs of older patients. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Lake County’s jail was recently re-accredited by a national organization that recognized its overall professional operations and programming designed to prevent recidivism. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Buyers had to be accredited and had to take at least 10,000 tokens. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The Private Equity Stakeholder Project found that at least five of the 16 arbitration firms accredited by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are backed by private equity — some by more than one investment firm. — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 If a school claims to be accredited by an agency, check the website for the accreditor to confirm the school is listed and in good standing. — Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 Of about 5% of hospitals globally that have international patient departments, Stephano estimated less than 1% are internationally accredited. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accredited
  1. certified
  2. attributed
  3. enabled
  4. applauded
  5. approved
  6. licensed
  7. ascribed
  8. authorized
Adjective
  • The broadcaster asked the court to allow the subpoenas to be served by email and certified mail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku, the event will gather people at the Arboretum to forest bathe with a certified guide.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of certified
Verb
  • That confidence began to waver in 2019, when the United States did not respond to an attack on Saudi oil refineries attributed to Iran, and again when Houthi drone strikes hit the UAE in 2022.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Citi analysts attributed the decline to the company’s transition from wholesale to direct-to-consumer sales rather than soft demand.
    — Evelyn Cheng,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of attributed
Verb
  • On August 12, a new Presidential Memorandum authorized the federal government to deputize vetted private corporations to conduct activities in support of law enforcement operations against cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, the new approach enabled Universal Credit to be rolled out to more than eight million claimants and to keep functioning even amid the surge in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of enabled
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  • Stephen Curry, who was in attendance alongside multiple Warriors teammates, stood and applauded the stunning long-range shot alongside a sellout crowd of 18,064 fans in Ballhalla.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Republican Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland applauded Commissioner Scott’s decision to halt construction.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • Only military and approved charter flights are allowed to land at the Cape Newenham facility.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Next steps involve getting zequanox approved for use in golden mussels through the California Environmental Protection Agency and hoping to get this rolled out in local waterways next year, possibly sooner, if California approves an emergency use.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of approved
Adjective
  • During morning briefings, medical unit leaders on scene from California urged crews to check out a tent where a nonprofit run by licensed naturopathic doctors offered the supplement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The county is looking for licensed electricians willing to volunteer to aid in restoration efforts, Watson said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of licensed
Verb
  • Johnson ascribed magical powers to said mustache and had the receipts to back it up.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Company officials ascribed the volume of recalls to the company’s scale.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of ascribed
Verb
  • The rare meeting in Egypt with Hamas' Khalil al-Hayya was also confirmed to the Associated Press by a regional official and a Hamas official, both speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters.
    — August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The trustee overseeing that trust has authorized limited payments to fund previous legal bills and Reiner’s jail commissary account, but has held off on allowing a more sizable outlay.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorized

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