accredited
Americanadjective
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officially recognized as meeting the essential requirements, as of academic excellence.
accredited schools.
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provided with official credentials, as by a government.
an accredited diplomatic representative.
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accepted as authoritative.
an accredited theory.
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Etymology
Origin of accredited
Explanation
When you're accredited in your profession, you've shown that you meet certain standards. Schools and colleges are accredited by various educational organizations, dentists are accredited by the American Dental Association, and other professionals are accredited by their own organizations. The key to accredited is the word in the middle: credit. If you give someone credit, you praise them and recognize something they've done. Accredited is similar: If you’re a school or a doctor or another kind of professional, being accredited means you've been tested and evaluated by an outside person or committee and these specialists agree that you meet the standards of that profession. When people hire you, they can be assured that you know what you’re doing.
Vocabulary lists containing accredited
Believe It or Not: Cred
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cred
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Latin Love, Vol I: Credere: to believe (cred)
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Example Sentences
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Students age 17 or older can request a distribution of funds when they are enrolled in courses at an accredited institution that accepts federal student aid.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Some of the firms Anthropic highlighted, such as Open Doors Partners and Unicorns Exchange, say on their websites that they provide accredited investors access to pre-IPO companies through a variety of means.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Mexican officials stated the deceased CIA officials were not accredited for operations, and the federal government was not informed of their activities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
An independent panel of accredited arbitrators will then review the case.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Katie got news of her sister through the official accredited family reporter, the insurance agent.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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