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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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verb

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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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How is the word credit different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of credit are belief, credence, and faith. While all these words mean "assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance," credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof.

gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness

When might belief be a better fit than credit?

The meanings of belief and credit largely overlap; however, belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer.

my belief that I had caught all the errors

When is it sensible to use credence instead of credit?

Although the words credence and credit have much in common, credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent.

a theory now given credence by scientists

When is faith a more appropriate choice than credit?

The words faith and credit can be used in similar contexts, but faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof.

an unshakable faith in God

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of credit
Noun
In New Jersey, for example, one bill would allow providers to use continuing education credits toward their license renewal. Megan Myscofski, NPR, 1 July 2025 Moderates were able to squeeze in a carve-out allowing projects that begin construction less than one year after the bill is enacted to claim the credit. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Verb
Before long, Schulte started coordinating the multi-state working group credited for helping drive oystercatchers’ gains since 2008. Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025 According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for credit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit
Noun
  • Members of the Land Board, which directs the Department of Lands’ management of over 2.5 million acres of Idaho’s endowment trust lands, sought to refill the account and set up ongoing contributions to the fund.
    Sarah Cutler June 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025
  • The trust would also provide opportunities to have stockpiles and source metals from recycled sources.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • If the happy memories some people deposit in the Antidote’s vaults are treasures, then so, in a sense, are the ones that could have brought justice.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
  • When word spreads about an ancient treasure ship discovered off the Korean coast, the uncle-nephew duo races against time and rival treasure hunters to claim their fortune.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • While Combs' reputation might precede him in the eyes of some potential jurors, to be seated on the final jury, individuals need to vow to set those beliefs aside.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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  • Even more depressing is the scene at the end of President Andrews' address, when both sides of the aisle and all of the spectators rise in unanimous, unrestrained applause.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
  • Cameras rolled, the livestream spiked and mission control erupted in applause.
    Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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  • This is the new reality: The click may vanish, but the influence remains.
    Sergio Alvarez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • While sequestering a jury — essentially isolating the 12 jurors and six alternates assigned to the case from the outside world — can be challenging, the process may prove to be essential in eliminating external influences.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Moulton attributes the community’s interest in the arts, and the festival’s national reputation, to its continuous appeal.
    Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
  • Even more disturbingly, the FBI attributes at least 20 suicides of young boys to sextortion.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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  • Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • Analysts are closely watching Khamenei for signs about the future of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, which some experts believe could accelerate.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 6 July 2025
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  • The wigs depicted by Yang in her paintings are mounted on Chinese opera mask stands and they are decorated with flowers, jewels, wheat, grasses and fruit.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The annual event, which kicked off Wednesday with a 250,000-plus-person attendance, is the crowning jewel of music festivals.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2025

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“Credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credit. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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