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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
a foolish theory that, incredibly, once had wide credence among educated people
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Recent Examples of credence
Leavitt also appeared to grant credence to the data, citing it as evidence of a weak economy under President Joe Biden.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s some credence to the idea.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But no one at the rodeo seemed to give that theory much credence.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Outside political circles, there are few on Wall Street who place credence in the notion that the BLS is doing anything nefarious with the data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credence
Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s some credence to the idea.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But no one at the rodeo seemed to give that theory much credence.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Outside political circles, there are few on Wall Street who place credence in the notion that the BLS is doing anything nefarious with the data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credence
Noun
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But those early rejections didn’t destroy their confidence.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Back in June, Naughton posted a bikini pic, and the caption reflected her growing confidence along her weight-loss journey.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each item is intimately tied to the library space, reinforcing Assouline’s belief that a library is not merely a room but a sanctuary for ideas, aesthetics, and meaningful objects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, analysts expressed confidence in the business, including a belief that AWS can return to topline growth north of 20%.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An 8-point jump in measures of trust on the Great Place To Work survey for those employees.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Restoring trust means delivering results, not excuses, through mandatory ethics training for all city staff to ensure accountability.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stacey, to her credit, is throwing every misdirection possible.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Holy Chalice Route links remarkable landmarks around the city and beyond, inviting travelers to step into a story that has inspired faith and wonder for centuries.—
Visit València,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos emerged of rescue crews dressed in high-visibility vests, shocked worshippers and faith leaders embracing one another near the synagogue.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Credence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credence. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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