cred

noun

ˈkred

: credibility

specifically : the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class

used … his new street cred to develop contacts —

Dale Keiger

Examples of cred in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Franzese has been employed with Banque Nationale du Canada since 2011, headquartered in Montreal, but often yells about his awesome America First creds and every, look at me, Mr. Trump, bullet point. —

Deborah Adeimy, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024 Advertisement Entertainment & Arts Kevin Costner’s son doesn’t have ‘a lot’ of acting cred. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024 Related Articles Meet the chef with Michelin cred who runs the kitchen at Healdsburg’s Jordan Winery Chobani yogurt founder buys Anchor Brewing Co. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024 Even the title's numbers worked against the fictional police precinct's cred by using a number from the California penal code section about murder. —

Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cred

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