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credential

[kri-den-shuhl] / krɪˈdɛn ʃəl /








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Francis is Hegseth’s military assistant—and that’s his key credential as far as the self-named “secretary of war” is concerned.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 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

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

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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