as in sincerity
the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest
The new evidence lends credibility to their theory. The scandal damaged her credibility as an honest politician. They doubted the credibility of the witness's story.
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Recent Examples of credibility
Service lines include negative content suppression and removal, brand credibility restoration, news and press placement, content strategy, real-time monitoring, and Google search dominance.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Both brands share a lower price point and long term credibility in alternative cultures, so if Vans can turnaround its fortunes there’s no reason to think Converse can’t either.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Built on a long stretch in the industry The project’s credibility stems from Godley’s own record.
—Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Both brands share a lower price point and long term credibility in alternative cultures, so if Vans can turnaround its fortunes there’s no reason to think Converse can’t either.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Built on a long stretch in the industry The project’s credibility stems from Godley’s own record.
—Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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According to the team, the best-performing model achieved nearly 98 percent detection accuracy on the global dataset, demonstrating a high level of reliability in identifying space hurricanes automatically.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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The word always indicates consistent reliability.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Not even a hint of repercussions for diminishing the integrity of the event.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Designed to strengthen election integrity and foster leadership, the year-long program provides education on election administration, including election law, cybersecurity, information technology and operational best practices, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Despite concerns about the accuracy of the records in the new system, Sooknanan said, the administration shared the database with states, which used it on their rolls.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The lesson is that without internal logic, any story will lose its believability and, with it, its appeal.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the glossy aesthetic occasionally dulls the impact of the director’s more tactile sensibilities, and a few script contrivances stretch believability.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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For the first time, technology can manufacture plausibility at scale.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Key criteria considered throughout this process include plausibility, novelty, testability, and safety.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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However, officials have said little about the authenticity of the letters, leaving questions about their authenticity unanswered.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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That is what the usual advice about authenticity often misses.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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