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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Sources The judge also said Combs is entitled to investigate his accuser and her credibility.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Artifact’s credibility within the EDM community prevails with each musical release.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire Amazon founder who owns The Washington Post, defended the newspaper's decision to stop endorsing presidential candidates, arguing in part that the move is a way to shore up credibility and combat perceptions of political bias.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
This year, character, competence and credibility are on the ballot.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Artifact’s credibility within the EDM community prevails with each musical release.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire Amazon founder who owns The Washington Post, defended the newspaper's decision to stop endorsing presidential candidates, arguing in part that the move is a way to shore up credibility and combat perceptions of political bias.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
This year, character, competence and credibility are on the ballot.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Despite their integral roles in Bruno’s life, Drago and Steve’s inevitable send-offs are missing a sense of sincerity, though the actors do their best with the limited resources.Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Gestures and Eye Contact: Frequent eye contact and open gestures indicate engagement, sincerity and trustworthiness.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In addition to their reliability and steady nature, Taureans are known for their love of comfort and the finer things in life.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, evaluate the provider's track record for data redundancy and reliability, as decentralized networks can vary in consistency.Soheila Yalpani, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the ads side, some leaders — including the monetization integrity executive who sent the Trump message — have argued that relaxing the platform’s ban on political advertising would be an easy source of revenue growth for the company.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pollsters’ accuracy hinges on what the electorate will actually look like on November 5.Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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This could cause additional issues, since doctors cannot verify accuracy against the source material.Benj Edwards, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hal literally killing the President with a piece of news, however unsettling, at that exact, ultra-convenient moment for the plot is just a bridge too far in terms of plausibility.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps, but anyone who knows the still intact social habits of the Parisian gratin will vouch for its plausibility.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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