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credential

[kri-den-shuhl] / krɪˈdɛn ʃəl /








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Master’s degree programs increased 69% to over 33,500 between 2005 and 2021, diluting the value of the credential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The IIT degree, long India's most coveted credential, is beginning to look less like a golden ticket and more like a lottery.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“This means that once the law is officially enacted, your current credential will be invalid immediately.”

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Recruiters and hiring managers say they don’t know how much stock to put in a credential from any of the innumerable online courses out there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The Academy’s instructors were all correction officers with a training credential.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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