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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
a foolish theory that, incredibly, once had wide credence among educated people
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Recent Examples of credence
Such discrimination lends credence to further animosity.
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Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
His recent power surge gives more credence to the idea that another October outburst could be looming.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Leavitt also appeared to grant credence to the data, citing it as evidence of a weak economy under President Joe Biden.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s some credence to the idea.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credence
Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
His recent power surge gives more credence to the idea that another October outburst could be looming.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Leavitt also appeared to grant credence to the data, citing it as evidence of a weak economy under President Joe Biden.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s some credence to the idea.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credence
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This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Narrowly beating Purdue as a 21-point favorite won’t inspire a lot of confidence for the final stretch of the regular season.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Some religious leaders have said the fact that Kirk's political agenda was driven by his Biblical beliefs meant he was killed for his faith and amounted to an attack on Christianity.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Emphasizing research and measurable outcomes, their philanthropy also reflects a broader belief that wealth should be used in real time—not preserved for future generations.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Be forewarned, though, that consumers with lower credit scores may get turned down.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Though Knowles deserves credit, and respect, for rebuilding a defense that struggled mightily in the previous two years under former coordinator Kerry Coombs, the unit doesn’t need Knowles to have success.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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My religious faith is such that divorce is wrong and that women cannot divorce their husbands.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Zohran could have chosen to stay quiet and spend the final fortnight of the campaign focused on his core messages, ignoring his critics’ attempts to lower the tone and use his faith to other him.—
Sadiq Khan,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Credence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credence. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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