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as in trust
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
because of their reputation for not paying their bills, no store will extend the family credit
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
your intelligence and dedication are a credit to you, our choice for teacher of the year
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
I give full credit to this report on the prevalence of cheating among college students today
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as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
despite his legal woes, he has not yet lost all his credit with the administration in the White House
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as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves
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Recent Examples of credit
Megan Myscofski, NPR, 1 July 2025
Moderates were able to squeeze in a carve-out allowing projects that begin construction less than one year after the bill is enacted to claim the credit.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 June 2025
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Noun
In New Jersey, for example, one bill would allow providers to use continuing education credits toward their license renewal.
—Megan Myscofski, NPR, 1 July 2025
Moderates were able to squeeze in a carve-out allowing projects that begin construction less than one year after the bill is enacted to claim the credit.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Verb
Before long, Schulte started coordinating the multi-state working group credited for helping drive oystercatchers’ gains since 2008.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit
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Duran gained the family’s trust and was percieved by the girls’ mother to be a good influence.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Operational excellence matters, but what sets leaders apart is recovery: fast, proactive and rooted in consumer trust.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The itinerary takes guests to as many as 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, immersing travelers in India’s cultural treasure and heritages.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Photograph: Simon Hill Ravensburger Labyrinth $30 $21 (30% off) Amazon Labyrinth is a top family game that has kids collect treasures by shifting maze tiles each turn.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Drilled into me back then was the belief that putting out big bestsellers, no matter the style or substance, would always be a net positive.—
Maris Kreizman
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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When the price jumped from 5.5 million to 6 million euros in one swoop, there were whistles and applause.—
John Leicester,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Gasps and applause filled the Paris auction house as the price soared past previous records.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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This is the new reality: The click may vanish, but the influence remains.—
Sergio Alvarez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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While sequestering a jury — essentially isolating the 12 jurors and six alternates assigned to the case from the outside world — can be challenging, the process may prove to be essential in eliminating external influences.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Even more disturbingly, the FBI attributes at least 20 suicides of young boys to sextortion.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Moulton attributes the community’s interest in the arts, and the festival’s national reputation, to its continuous appeal.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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In New York, the time frame was born out of political compromise and reflects what some lawmakers believed was reasonable, Rosenthal said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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The wigs depicted by Yang in her paintings are mounted on Chinese opera mask stands and they are decorated with flowers, jewels, wheat, grasses and fruit.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The annual event, which kicked off Wednesday with a 250,000-plus-person attendance, is the crowning jewel of music festivals.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2025
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“Credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credit. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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