accreditation

Definition of accreditationnext
as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties the only body empowered with the accreditation of medical schools in the state

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Recent Examples of accreditation Its accreditation is tied to a single entity rather than individual colleges. — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 And in the full sentence that is a school, curricular interruptions are security threats to the accreditation evaluation that protects the bottom line. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Originating in the United States, this is one of the oldest accreditations globally, known for rigorous standards in faculty and curriculum quality. — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Roja London was awarded the Butterfly Mark accreditation by Positive Luxury in September 2024 in recognition of its commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Before reopening, Insight must restore Weiss's state license and secure accreditation and federal funding eligibility for both hospitals. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Its track record and reputation Look for accreditation from the Council on Accreditation and membership in organizations such as the National Foundation for Credit Counseling or the Financial Counseling Association of America. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 To this end, Nemecek and her colleagues have been working on projects like ACCESS Initiative, in partnership with NMDP, in order to start training community centers and equip them with accreditation needed to collect cells. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 Conducted by independent health and safety experts, this review led to changes to our stadium accreditation criteria for the 2026-27 season. — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accreditation
Noun
  • Twenty-three states have no rating from the big agencies at all, which locks them out of mandates that require one.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The decision, announced last week without fanfare, offered no details beyond that broad mandate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Human authorization, autonomous execution Harmattan AI describes IRIFI as autonomous rather than fully independent.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Florida has separately crafted a Canadian prescription drug importation program with authorization from the federal government, but that initiative has stalled.
    — Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Accreditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accreditation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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