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as in ascribes
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
accredits his good choice of movies to reading a reviewer who seldom steers him wrong
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as in enables
to give official or legal power to
took a course that accredited her to teach first aid
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as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation
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as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
thus far the board has refused to accredit the school
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This breakup analysis ascribes no value to the companies being under the same corporate parent.—
Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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This depth enables more accurate color reproduction across complex scenes.—
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An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).—
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The town applauds their arrival every April with the Migratory Bird Celebration, three days of bird banding, tours, and lectures.—
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Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.—
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The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
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Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
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Vedic astrology, too, attributes personalities to planets and speaks of the connection between the macrocosm and the microcosm.—
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The bond agreement attributes that confidentiality to a Kansas state statue specifically designed for STAR bond projects involving a major professional sports franchise.—
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But launching it in its app first empowers the most customers, said Mike Aragon, president of Ford’s Integrated Services software business, harkening to Ford’s history with the Model T that first made the automobile accessible to the masses.—
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Federal health officials said the new guidance aligns the United States with other countries that recommend fewer shots and empowers parents to consult doctors to make vaccination decisions that are best for their children.—
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The see-through creation hails from Armani Privé's Fall/Winter 2021 Couture collection.—
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Saudi Arabia hails the dissolution as a win for regional stability and plans a Riyadh conference to address southern Yemen’s political future.—
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
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“Accredits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accredits. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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