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as in trust
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
because of their reputation for not paying their bills, no store will extend the family credit
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
your intelligence and dedication are a credit to you, our choice for teacher of the year
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
I give full credit to this report on the prevalence of cheating among college students today
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as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
despite his legal woes, he has not yet lost all his credit with the administration in the White House
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as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves
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Recent Examples of credit
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Mnuchin co-financed the first Avatar and has dozens of executive producer credits.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Hilary credits Siebel, whom Newsom married in 2008, for forcing him to confront the death of their mother.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Smith, who has served 16 years, on Monday was given an additional 12 years, which his attorney, Scott Sanders, said will be cut by more than half for good time and other credits.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Mnuchin co-financed the first Avatar and has dozens of executive producer credits.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
The office credited the district with about $500,000 for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Hilary credits Siebel, whom Newsom married in 2008, for forcing him to confront the death of their mother.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit
Noun
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For Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne, trust is built elsewhere.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Endurance strategies are to make no big moves or big decisions, reduce expectations and burden of trust placed on others, and hold tight to your faith in yourself and your path.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Signs around the lot warn visitors of frequent break-ins, so either leave your treasure at home or hike in your pearls.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the role Hough most treasures these days is also his newest—dad.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Contrary to popular belief, reality television actually boasts some quality storytelling, offering endless entertainment to viewers who are interested in human nature, seeking escapism, or marveling at impressive displays of talent.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the heart of his coalition-building is a belief that virulent partisanship is a messaging issue more than a political one.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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During a 37-minute speech that was interrupted by applause more than 30 times, Lamont covered a wide variety of topics.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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About 25 Venezuelans stood up and broke into applause, finally relieved that their former investment advisor who pleaded guilty to stealing $94 million from them and dozens of others would be locked up for a long time.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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China is seizing an opportunity to challenge American dominance in global finance and exert greater international influence at the expense of the all-powerful US dollar.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Even though the software is extremely limited right now—people can explore their AI worlds for only one minute—investors worry the service may eventually diminish the influence of major studios.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the time, analysts had attributed Baumgertner's arrest to retaliation for Uralkali's decision to pull out of a joint venture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a separate notice, school officials attributed the lockdown to Cincinnati police officers working at an active crime scene.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The second device is believed to be Wi-Fi powered, according to officials.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Grams, Starbucks’ chief operating officer, said the company firmly believes its best way forward is not drive-thru-only stores or mobile pickup kiosks.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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To its credit, the University of California system remains one of the jewels of American higher education.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Signing Valdez, the top free agent remaining on the market, would add another pitching jewel to Toronto’s offseason spending spree.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credit. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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