credentialing

verb

variants also credentialling
present participle of credential
as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credentialing
  1. approving
  2. accrediting
  3. inducting
  4. endorsing
  5. sanctioning
  6. certifying
  7. confirming
Verb
  • To support the transition, the council passed a resolution approving a grant agreement with The Recycling Partnership Inc.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Meloni moved quickly after the previous weekend’s looting and clashes, sending 500 additional soldiers to Milan and approving tougher penalties for minors involved in vandalism.
    — Amanda Macias, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of approving
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  • Auburn’s trustees are asserting that their authority supersedes not only faculty expertise, but professional norms, disciplinary standards, and even accrediting bodies.
    — Beth Davis Sramek, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In September 2025, the schools announced plans to merge that became official in June after the universities’ accrediting agency approved.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of accrediting
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  • Thank the University of Kansas for nominating me and the Blue Ribbon Committee for inducting me.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After Galfo finished her speech, Levy presented Greenberg with his award, officially inducting him into the Circle of Champions.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of inducting
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  • His critics interpreted it as endorsing the massacre of Israeli civilians, though Abu Shehadeh and others vigorously denied that claim.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Leikauf’s announcement followed months of criticism from his predecessor, John D’Agostini, who served three terms as sheriff before endorsing Leikauf in 2022.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorsing
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  • The University Interscholastic League is one step closer to sanctioning girls high school flag football in Texas.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to sanctioning Brito and Epstein, Williams also ordered a copy of her order to be sent to the New York State Bar Association, of which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a member.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctioning
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  • On Thursday, the Justice Department sued to block Alaska from certifying its Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Justice Department is suing to block Alaska from certifying a possible Democratic Senate victory if a second candidate named Sullivan remains on the ballot, setting up a federal-state clash.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of certifying
Verb
  • Google’s statement is essentially a roundabout way of confirming that Workspace and Photos data may inform ads.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Swiss media quoted the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs as confirming the release of the Swiss woman.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirming
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