Such as M.d., RN, LSW....
I'm looking for the word that fills the blank in following sentence:
It is as if living with her for as long as he did merits the addition of a ________ to his signatory.
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ego-enhancers– pazzoDec 15, 2014 at 17:28
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I'd refer to it as "an AAB"—an Abbreviated Advanced Degree.– Sven YargsDec 18, 2014 at 4:48
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The term is post-nominal letters. It is also referred to as post-nominal abbreviations, or post-nominal titles. In your sentence, I would probably use post-nominal title.
You could use the term credentials in your sentence.
It is as if living with her for as long as he did merits the addition of credentials to his signatory.
The Free Dictionary defines credentials as:
Evidence or testimonials concerning one's right to credit, confidence, or authority
A letter or certificate giving evidence of the bearer's identity or competence
Anything that provides the basis for confidence, belief, etc., or for extending credit
"academic letters" sounds better than "post nominal" for reasons of redundancy and pretentiousness.
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They are not always academic, however; neither LSW nor RN indicates any particular diploma. There are numerous designations for professional and vocational certifications, licensures, registrations, and memberships, as well as military and religious affiliations, orders, and decorations.– chosterDec 15, 2014 at 22:37
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@JLG There are no credentials in Rev. Msgr. John R. Doe, S.J. or Cdr. Janet A. Doe, USN.– chosterDec 16, 2014 at 0:14
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I beg to differ. Those are all credentials. See these articles: ansjournalblog.com/2011/06/29/… communications.med.nyu.edu/advertising-branding/… careersdonewrite.com/blog/…– JLGDec 16, 2014 at 3:10