Synonyms

accredited

American

[uh-kred-i-tid] / əˈkrɛd ɪ tɪd /

adjective

officially recognized as meeting the essential requirements, as of academic excellence.

accredited schools.
provided with official credentials, as by a government.

an accredited diplomatic representative.
accepted as authoritative.

an accredited theory.

Other Word Forms

nonaccredited adjective
unaccredited adjective
well-accredited adjective

Etymology

Origin of accredited

First recorded in 1625–35; accredit + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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I would place academies within six regions in England and Wales, each run by a director and partner them with accredited schools and colleges.

From BBC

An independent panel of accredited arbitrators will then review the case.

From BBC

Eni said it had no direct contracts with accused companies and received shipments through an accredited supplier who "immediately suspended all operations with the companies involved in the investigation".

From Barron's

India needs translational laboratories, accredited biobanks, adaptive trial networks and globally trusted evidence systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

When it came to wind-tunnel testing, it couldn’t get its hands on Pirelli’s specialized Formula 1 tires, which are available only to accredited teams.

From The Wall Street Journal

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