as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.
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Recent Examples of credential
The hospital, Gardner said, had mismanaged its billing process, hadn’t updated its prices since 2018, and failed to credential new clinicians with insurance plans.
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Markian Hawryluk, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2023
Mary Sandy at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing said the agency must credential about 20,000 teachers a year to keep up with the staffing needs of districts across the state.
—Joe Hong, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2021
As attendees began lining up on the stairs lined with black candles by 10 p.m., the crowds were promptly credentialed and let inside.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2020
TruNews was also credentialed for the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, in June.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2020
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Markian Hawryluk, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2023
Mary Sandy at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing said the agency must credential about 20,000 teachers a year to keep up with the staffing needs of districts across the state.
—Joe Hong, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2021
As attendees began lining up on the stairs lined with black candles by 10 p.m., the crowds were promptly credentialed and let inside.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2020
TruNews was also credentialed for the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, in June.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credential
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April's Echelon Insights survey shows a majority (51 percent) now disapprove of his job as president, compared to 47 percent who approve.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The organization is seeking $155 million in STAR bonds to build its complex, up from its initial ask of $80 million that was approved in 2016.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Wilson's refusal to face the trans athlete came on Friday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the MVP Music City Open, which is an event that is officially sanctioned by the Disc Golf Pro Tour and the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA).—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The tournament at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus was sanctioned by USA Fencing and had no involvement from the NCAA.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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An official familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News that days after Vance's visit, Col. Sussanah Meyers wrote an email to base personnel that distanced the base from some of the vice president's comments about Denmark, of which Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Production on new episodes began in January, with Elordi, Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney among the other cast members confirmed to return.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Carson, who served as secretary during President Trump’s first term, endorsed Trump’s most recent bid for the presidency in late 2023.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The actor then endorsed Kamala Harris for president.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the United States, however, in order for a wine to be categorized as organic, both the winery’s vineyards and facilities need to be certified by one of the major organizations — USDA Organic, Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) or California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF).—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Moving into a new home or apartment, changing party affiliation or updating a name, for example, all would now require that Americans go in-person to an election office with original or certified documentation of identity and citizenship status to make any changes or register at all.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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Addressing this issue requires a fundamental shift in how training data is collected and validated. 2.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Some shared their own experiences validating the usefulness of pre-wedding intel.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Natural Disasters, Lex Luger, and Michelle McCool will also be inducted.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Reds inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2006.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credential. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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