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credential

[kri-den-shuhl] / krɪˈdɛn ʃəl /








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She hopes the credential will position her for a job as an accounting specialist or bookkeeper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The hackers used a common tactic known as credential stuffing to access the data, which exploits weak and reused passwords.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Users were targeted by a so-called "credential stuffing" attack in which hackers used passwords exposed in previous breaches to access 23andMe accounts for which people had used similar credentials.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Many find openings in hands-on fields such as healthcare, and they lean on short-term credential programs as steppingstones to new careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Lots of people work hard at skilled jobs but lack something—a degree, a credential, sometimes a union card—that would give them better pay and more job security.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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