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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
This journey just adds to credence to the belief that the future of transportation is electric.
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New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
As a result, this index no longer has much credence among economists and forecasters.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Records obtained and reviewed by the Orlando Sentinel appear to lend credence to some of the arguments made in the filing regarding the activities involving Eboni Beauty Academy.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
This is the reason to take away their benefits due to their economic condition – lending credence to the stereotype that the GOP is willing to take from the poor to give to the rich.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for credence
New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
As a result, this index no longer has much credence among economists and forecasters.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Records obtained and reviewed by the Orlando Sentinel appear to lend credence to some of the arguments made in the filing regarding the activities involving Eboni Beauty Academy.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
This is the reason to take away their benefits due to their economic condition – lending credence to the stereotype that the GOP is willing to take from the poor to give to the rich.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for credence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credence
Noun
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The findings show a growing generational divide in workplace confidence, and these fears are not necessarily unfounded.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Full of confidence and eager to prove the worth of his colt, the veteran conditioner brilliantly prepared Forever Young for another run on American soil in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Drilled into me back then was the belief that putting out big bestsellers, no matter the style or substance, would always be a net positive.—
Maris Kreizman
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Watts claims a lack of trust and support from the board led to his departure, three years before his contract's end.—
Annie Goldman,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
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Duran gained the family’s trust and was percieved by the girls’ mother to be a good influence.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The announcement shows the development a new financial instrument: energy transition credits.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Along with Day of a Lion, their credits include the shorts Elevator (2021) and Eve (2020).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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The energy around you may feel optimistic, so now is the time to restore faith in the process of your personal journey.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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His father, a quiet Wasp from Indiana, was an engineer, and his mother was an Irish Catholic who, in addition to working in the Connecticut school system, kept house and raised her good-looking children in the faith.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Credence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credence. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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