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 Xi will have multiple ways to credential his successor, but as the story of Mao’s troubled succession suggests, no facet of his successor’s dossier will be more important than his ties to and rapport with the military. —
Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025 The All England Club might not credential me for even suggesting it, or even thinking about it. —Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Candidates — or their committees — can't credential challengers. —Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024 But in the first year of the partnership, the city learned Urban Ed wasn’t going to be able to place all its participants at San Francisco public schools, because the district did not have enough capacity to help credential them, according to OEWD. —Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for credential
Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025 The All England Club might not credential me for even suggesting it, or even thinking about it. —Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Candidates — or their committees — can't credential challengers. —Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024 But in the first year of the partnership, the city learned Urban Ed wasn’t going to be able to place all its participants at San Francisco public schools, because the district did not have enough capacity to help credential them, according to OEWD. —Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for credential
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With the company’s board and multiple proxy advisory firms urging shareholders to vote yes, the deal is expected to be approved, moving Paramount closer to taking over its much bigger rival.— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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With this proposal approved, the city can now negotiate the fine print with the Cowboys before closing the deal in 2028.— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Though the large parties associated with Spring Weekend were not sanctioned by UConn, the lawsuit contended that university officials knew about the troubles and potential dangers that would ensue based, in part, on previous altercations that had occurred.— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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After several similar situations in the Premier League this season, the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) has been clinging to its position that all such acts must be sanctioned with a red card, in the interests of consistency.— Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Kirk confirmed the offseason work paid off.— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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If confirmed, Warsh would easily be the wealthiest Fed chair in the central bank's 113-year history.— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Fonda, a climate activist, endorsed Steyer earlier this month.— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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But plans changed when King and the Jackson Estate — which endorsed the project — were faced with a legal issue when a Jackson accuser who had a past settlement with the estate guaranteeing he would never be featured in a dramatization, objected.— Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Colorado constantly needs more families to get certified to do foster care, but there is an even greater need for therapeutic level foster families.— Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Sommelier Eric Dickinson-Hinojosa is certified not just as a regular somm, but also specifically as an Italian wine scholar.— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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The spaces are being redesigned for the machines, but there still needs to be some kind of creative lab environment where scientists can validate what the machines are doing.— Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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Independent experts have cautioned that AI in health care can introduce risks if not carefully validated.— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Donovan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September for his college coaching accomplishments.— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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In December 2022, Buck was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame.— Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Credential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/credential. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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