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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
The program will attain full accreditation status if these studies are approved by the accrediting body and survey visits confirm the program complies with set standards.
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Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Fish served as part of the program is accredited by the Marine Stewardship Council, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, or Responsible Fisheries Management, which require third-party audits and standards for traceability.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
The industry forum welcomed more than 3,000 delegates and 800-plus media were accredited to the LFF and attended press & industry screenings of 159 films.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
They’re accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and have worked with over 130 facilities in 25 different countries, doing incredible work to protect endangered bird species.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is Rasoulof showing us in visceral terms what likely happened to Amini herself, whose death authorities ascribed to a stroke while in hospital.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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The trauma is ascribed to the violation of the tender feelings of those terribly frightened by Trump’s victory, and nowhere is the concern more salient than in higher education.Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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As noted earlier, a resource library containing blogs or online courses can be an effective resource that enables customers to find help on specific topics related to your product or service.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Kellogg says more weapons should have been given before the Russian invasion, and immediately afterwards, to enable Ukraine to win.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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When the title was finished, Courtney applauded her work.Emy LaCroix, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley both applauded the work of the people involved in the investigation.Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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As for the company’s response, many social media users approved.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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During his time as director of national intelligence, Ratcliffe declassified unverified Russian intelligence information that claimed Hillary Clinton approved a plan to link Trump to Russia and the Democratic National Committee cyberattacks in 2016.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Many sociologists attribute the ever-plunging birth rates to Japan’s unforgiving work culture and rising costs of living.Chris Lau, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Electric Vehicle Improvements The improvement can be attributed to the maturation of electric and plug-in hybrid technology, according to Jake Fisher, head of Consumer Reports' automotive test center.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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To that end, the Dodgers made a major move Tuesday night, agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Blake Snell pending a physical, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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On November 25, 2024, DICK'S Sporting Goods Board of Directors authorized and declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $1.10 per share on the Company's common stock and Class B common stock.Dividend Channel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Exhibitors totalled 1,950 and hailed from a total of 36 countries.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 28 Nov. 2024
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Both women are being hailed for their performances in the Jon Chu directed musical.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Only 27 amendments have been ratified throughout U.S. history, most recently in 1992.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Phi Beta Kappa Society remains the oldest academic honor society in the U.S. 1933: Prohibition ended with ratification of the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the nation’s only amendment of 27 ratified to have repealed another amendment.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredit. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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