: credibility
specifically
: the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class
Switzerland's largest city has upped its culinary cred and is emerging as one of Europe's hottest food destinations. —
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The brand has also won over Oprah Winfrey, 72, and Julia Roberts, 58, giving them some serious style cred.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
This is the year that the Bob Baker Marionettes — whose hipster cred and general renown increased when the theater moved to Highland Park from its longtime home tucked obscurely west of downtown — played Coachella.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
And by adding a svelte T-shirt and some walking-friendly flats to the mix, the rest of your look will be just as comfortable while earning you some stylish street cred.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
The actor is set to star alongside Dakota Fanning in Apple TV’s untitled original thriller series hailing from Alex Cary, who previously created the mini-series A Spy Among Friends and earned his thriller cred as a writer-producer on Homeland.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
This is the year that the Bob Baker Marionettes — whose hipster cred and general renown increased when the theater moved to Highland Park from its longtime home tucked obscurely west of downtown — played Coachella.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
And by adding a svelte T-shirt and some walking-friendly flats to the mix, the rest of your look will be just as comfortable while earning you some stylish street cred.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
The actor is set to star alongside Dakota Fanning in Apple TV’s untitled original thriller series hailing from Alex Cary, who previously created the mini-series A Spy Among Friends and earned his thriller cred as a writer-producer on Homeland.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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