: credibility
specifically
: the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class
used … his new street cred to develop contacts —
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There’s no denying that Jackson putting his hip hop fame and street cred behind Power, the series essentially about a drug kingpin named Ghost (Omari Hardwick) who wanted to get out the game and become a respectable businessman, changed the premium network’s fortune.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Nirvana, eager to retain a shred of indie cred after becoming the biggest band in the world, was a natural fit with Albini.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2014
The new series has some extra celebrity cred, thanks to Reese Witherspoon, who's executive producing through her media brand Hello Sunshine.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 May 2024
His creds should be revoked and offered to an unentitled journalist who respects women.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
My scabs, which are imprinted on my kneecaps, give me some street cred, at least to me.
—Abby Ellin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2024
Lending celebrity cred to the event was Mindy Kaling, who was apparently in the audience.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Squalane doesn’t get as much cred as hyaluronic acid and ceramides, but this master moisturizer deserves a special shoutout.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Feb. 2024
Kenner arrived on the case with street cred in the hip-hop community and a reputation as an effective consigliere to the biggest names in ’90s West Coast rap.
—Michael Ames, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024
Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Nirvana, eager to retain a shred of indie cred after becoming the biggest band in the world, was a natural fit with Albini.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2014
The new series has some extra celebrity cred, thanks to Reese Witherspoon, who's executive producing through her media brand Hello Sunshine.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 May 2024
His creds should be revoked and offered to an unentitled journalist who respects women.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
My scabs, which are imprinted on my kneecaps, give me some street cred, at least to me.
—Abby Ellin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2024
Lending celebrity cred to the event was Mindy Kaling, who was apparently in the audience.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Squalane doesn’t get as much cred as hyaluronic acid and ceramides, but this master moisturizer deserves a special shoutout.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Feb. 2024
Kenner arrived on the case with street cred in the hip-hop community and a reputation as an effective consigliere to the biggest names in ’90s West Coast rap.
—Michael Ames, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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