accredit-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: grant a school, university, etc with credentials

Examples:
The alternative school was accredited on a temporary basis.
CU Boulder was accredited by the school board.
The Department accredits only the best institutions.
Harvard is accredited according to the highest standards.
Community Colleges are accredited by different individuals.

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Sense Number 2: provide with official credentials

Examples:
The envoy was accredit by the emperor to permit them entry.
The king accredited his entourage to prove his dedication.
John was accredited by the Principal to carry messages.
The boss will accredit a servant to aide in the upcoming trip.
Messengers are accredited to allow safe passage.

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Sense Number 3: ascribe an achievement to

Examples:
She was accredited with discovering the first frog.
The young man was accredited with a Nobel Prize.
John was accredited with having said the problem-solving comment.
Greg will accredit his workers for the increased revenue.
The Department will accredit the new graduates their diplomas.

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