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.
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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.
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Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Aligning with household names can lend credibility, increase visibility, engage existing customers and unlock new audiences.
—Nandini Sankara, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The fossils include intact tree trunks and fern stems, which lend credence to the notion that this was local vegetation, not transported by wind or other elements.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
An influencer can amplify your message and lend credibility to your work.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Aligning with household names can lend credibility, increase visibility, engage existing customers and unlock new audiences.
—Nandini Sankara, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The fossils include intact tree trunks and fern stems, which lend credence to the notion that this was local vegetation, not transported by wind or other elements.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
An influencer can amplify your message and lend credibility to your work.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Lend weight/credence/credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20weight%2Fcredence%2Fcredibility. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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