credentials

credentials
noun
1 qualities/training/experience
ADJECTIVE
excellent, good, impeccable, impressive, solid, strong
right

She always had the right credentials to make it in the world of country music.

academic, educational, teaching
diplomatic, military, political, professional, scientific, etc.
conservative, democratic, green, socialist, etc.
national-security (AmE)
VERB + CREDENTIALS
have

Actor Brent Everett has impressive credentials.

earn
establish, prove

They had already established their credentials as architects with office buildings.

burnish (esp. AmE), emphasize, strengthen, underline (esp. BrE)
question

Rush questioned his credentials to lead the group.

PREPOSITION
credentials as

First, he had to establish his credentials as a researcher.

credentials for

She had excellent credentials for the job.

2 documents
ADJECTIVE
media, press (AmE)

Nearly 200 reporters applied for press credentials to cover the case.

VERB + CREDENTIALS
present
check, examine
issue
get

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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  • credentials — cre|den|tials [ krə denʃlz ] noun plural 1. ) personal qualities, achievements, or experiences that make someone appropriate for something: His credentials as a football coach are impressive. The company is looking to enhance its environmental… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • credentials — UK [krɪˈdenʃ(ə)lz] / US [krəˈdenʃ(ə)lz] noun [plural] 1) personal qualities, achievements, or experiences that make someone suitable for something His credentials as a football manager are impressive. The company is looking to enhance its… …   English dictionary

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