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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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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The minimum investment in Auslander’s Hermès funds is $100,000 and restricted to accredited investors, meaning those who meet financial thresholds such as at least $200,000 in annual income over the past two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Historically, private equity and private debt funds imposed lock-ups that prevented accredited investors from accessing their funds for long periods of time.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
And what of her plans, if any, now that she’s accredited in the kitchen?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Police Scotland, which covers the whole country, says it sends seized e-bikes to an accredited recycler who may then decide to auction them, with money going back to the force.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Of course, the same criticism could be leveled against America’s fully accredited four-year colleges.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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