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Credentials

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Professional Proof

Credentials must be issued by a recognized institution or authority to be valid.

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Her teaching credentials were verified by the state education board.
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Not Always Physical

Credentials can be digital or listed on a resume, they're not always physical documents.

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During the online application, he attached his digital credentials.
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Context Matters

Credentials are often required in professional or formal contexts, like job interviews.

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Please bring your academic credentials to the interview tomorrow.
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