lend weight/credence/credibility
idiom
: to make something seem true or correct
—usually + to
A growing amount of evidence lends weight/credence/credibility to their theory.
Examples of lend weight/credence/credibility in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
These partnerships can lend credibility and help correct misinformation more effectively.
—
Deboshree Sarkar, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Those documents gave curious readers more details about Cold War-era covert U.S. operations in other nations, but did not initially lend credence to long-circulating conspiracy theories about who killed JFK.
—Josh Funk and Haya Panjwani, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
At the first trial, Weinstein faced testimony from six women — three whose allegations formed the basis of the charges, and three more to lend credibility and establish a pattern of misconduct.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
Public health policy experts expect that requiring Senate confirmation will enhance the esteem associated with the position and lend weight to the person who ultimately steps into the role.
—Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lend weight/credence/credibility
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Deboshree Sarkar, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Those documents gave curious readers more details about Cold War-era covert U.S. operations in other nations, but did not initially lend credence to long-circulating conspiracy theories about who killed JFK.
—Josh Funk and Haya Panjwani, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
At the first trial, Weinstein faced testimony from six women — three whose allegations formed the basis of the charges, and three more to lend credibility and establish a pattern of misconduct.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
Public health policy experts expect that requiring Senate confirmation will enhance the esteem associated with the position and lend weight to the person who ultimately steps into the role.
—Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lend weight/credence/credibility
Cite this Entry
“Lend weight/credence/credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20weight%2Fcredence%2Fcredibility. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share