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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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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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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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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
On the heels of Logos’ success, Wilson founded the Association of Classical Christian Schools in 1993 as an accrediting body for like-minded schools.
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Samuel Perry, The Conversation, 20 June 2025
We were accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education to award graduates of our program a Bennington associate’s degree and, just before Great Meadow closed, a bachelor’s degree.
—Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Harvard University has been accredited since 1929.Its next comprehensive evaluation visit is scheduled for fall 2027.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 July 2025
The district is not fully accredited and has struggled to raise test scores for years.
—Ilana Arougheti
july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
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Based on those intense interactions, the temptation to ascribe God-like powers to the AI is going to be huge.—
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Another trait often ascribed to footballers is courage — the kind that enables them to put their head into a frenzy of flying boots, or take a decisive penalty when thousands are willing them to fail.—
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According to the Inquirer and the Los Angeles Times, this enabled Lambert and Buck to enter the home while Hazel was gone.—
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Two subwoofers can also enable each unit to operate at a lower volume with less strain, increasing the system’s headroom.—
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Harvard graduate students applaud during the 374th Harvard Commencement in Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2025.—
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The rumor mill went wild, with fans celebrating the report and applauding ABC for making the right decision.—
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The Tuesday launch date to begin gathering voter signatures is a month earlier this year due to legislation approved last year that also advanced the date for candidates to file their petitions to Oct. 27, rather than the end of November.—
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Earlier this season, the PGA Tour's Policy Board approved a restructuring of the year-end bonus format.—
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Bryan attributed one fall to water on the stage before addressing what usually leads to his lack of grace.—
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Viral dating coach and sensation Anwar White shares a similar perspective and sentiment, but also attributes the fear of dating to the ever-changing digital landscape.—
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The board previously authorized a maximum contract amount of roughly $1.1 million with RedStone in March.—
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Significantly, the legislation would authorize Texas courts to not follow agencies’ interpretation of the law in legal challenges of regulations, even when state law is ambiguous.—
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Also headlining is Mei Lin, who hails from Dearborn.—
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Shinawatra hails from a powerful dynasty and became Thailand’s youngest prime minister last year, at just 38.—
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The contract was unanimously ratified by the 46-member bargaining unit.—
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If birthright citizenship were to be the exception, three-quarters of the states would still need to ratify the amendment.—
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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