: 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 presence of true New York legends like De Shields and Junior LaBeija, who plays the nostalgic Gus, the Theater Cat, gives The Jellicle Ball inherent cred.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
British live-fire cook Genevieve Taylor didn’t start out romanticizing cooking over an open flame, with visions of industry cred or Michelin stars dancing in her head.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 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
Diablo Cody just as famous as the work itself, and her story of writing the script in a Target Starbucks boosted the production's indie cred.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
British live-fire cook Genevieve Taylor didn’t start out romanticizing cooking over an open flame, with visions of industry cred or Michelin stars dancing in her head.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 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
Diablo Cody just as famous as the work itself, and her story of writing the script in a Target Starbucks boosted the production's indie cred.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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