credentialed

verb

variants also credentialled
past tense of credential
as in approved
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 credentialed
  1. approved
  2. inducted
  3. certified
  4. endorsed
  5. accredited
  6. confirmed
  7. sanctioned
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  • The National Capital Planning Commission approved preliminary site and building plans for the arch on July 9.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • If approved and financed, the first ReFirm project is expected to put Sweden on a path toward its first new nuclear generation in decades, with the first BWRX-300 unit targeted for operation in the mid-2030s.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Charles Charles Woodson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Twenty One Pilots first led a tribute performance of the stadium stomper when Jack and Meg White were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last November.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of inducted
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  • For example, the mold observed during the committee’s tour of Wilbur Cross High School has been remediated, and the results have been certified.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Balcony panels are already certified in Germany, where plug-in solar is popular.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of certified
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  • Members of the political organization later voted on which of these candidates would be endorsed by the group.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America have defeated more moderate Democrats in primaries this campaign cycle, and the GOP has sought to capitalize on the Democrats' leftward shift as their own brand sinks in the polls.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorsed
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  • The Denver Zoo is one of the most comprehensive veterinary hospitals in the world accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike about two-thirds of state internal audit offices, the unit is not accredited and has never had an outside peer review, according to a Department of Finance directory.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accredited
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  • The department later confirmed that the area was secure and that no further threat to the public remained.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Neither club had announced the deal as of early Wednesday afternoon, but multiple sources confirmed to the Miami Herald that the trade was done and Allen was headed to Chicago.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of confirmed
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  • Fiscus declined to answer if the team sanctioned the workout.
    — Katie Strang, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned more than 60 new entities, individuals and vessels accused of helping Iran procure nuclear and missile technology, conduct cyber operations and generate oil revenue.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctioned
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“Credentialed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credentialed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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