credentials 1 of 2

plural noun

as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job she certainly has the credentials for the position

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verb

present tense third-person singular of credential
as in approves
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 credentials
  1. approves
  2. confirms
  3. endorses
  4. inducts
  5. sanctions
  6. validates
  7. certifies
  8. affirms
Verb
  • Whoever owns the media chooses its leaders, approves its budgets and decides where to cut $6 billion.
    — Seth Ashley, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In California, the state Department of Industrial Relations approves new rides and rides that have been modified.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of approves
Verb
  • The spokesperson confirms that ATF agents will be focused specifically on tracing the gun or weapons used by the suspect.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This certification confirms that the headphones produce audio at safe levels that will not cause hearing loss.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirms
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  • This evidence base is why ASCO endorses integrative oncology guidelines and why NCCN incorporates integrative therapies throughout symptom management pathways.
    — Lorenzo Cohen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In two South Florida congressional districts, the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board endorses long-time Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and, in an open seat, newcomer Pia Dandiya.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorses
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  • The Hall of Fame inducts one of the largest classes in its history.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of inducts
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  • The bill sanctions Russian financial institutions and its largest state energy projects while targeting Russian partners in the oil and natural gas trade.
    — Chris Boccia, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • For starters the World Cup is run by the same organization, FIFA, which sanctions virtually every level of soccer globally, from the men’s and women’s World Cups, to confederation competitions including the UEFA Championships and the Copa América, to most major age-group tournaments.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of sanctions
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  • This is even more exciting considering that this research validates teaming the JWST with radio telescopes to detect and track FRBs back to their points of origin.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But many of the results have already been verified in Lean—a programming language that validates a proof’s logic—and are therefore all but certain to be correct.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of validates
Verb
  • That’s the regulatory body that certifies law enforcement officers in the state.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If the judge certifies the extradition on any or all of the charges, the Tate brothers' legal team can challenge it by asking for judicial review and seeking a stay of extradition.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of certifies
Verb
  • Cosmic Symphony memorializes the instruments, honors their journeys, and affirms the resilience of the human spirit.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • More importantly, the agreement affirms Greenland's sovereignty and right to self-determination while preventing non-NATO countries from establishing a military presence without the parties' approval.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of affirms
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“Credentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credentials. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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