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as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a creditable effort, even if it didn't succeed completely
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as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
let's look for a scientifically creditable explanation before going off into the realm of the supernatural
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Recent Examples of creditable
Cunha’s response to being left on the bench after a four-game suspension was creditable.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Medicare has some formulas to determine whether the coverage is creditable.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The penalty applies when an eligible individual goes 63 days without creditable drug coverage.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
What worked and what didn’t for Vancouver At even strength, frankly, the Canucks got creditable performances from most of their skaters.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Medicare has some formulas to determine whether the coverage is creditable.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The penalty applies when an eligible individual goes 63 days without creditable drug coverage.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
What worked and what didn’t for Vancouver At even strength, frankly, the Canucks got creditable performances from most of their skaters.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creditable
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Awards are given for meritorious activities in accreditation, continuing education, educational innovation, preuniversity education, service to the IEEE EAB, employee professional development, and related achievements that advance the practice of engineering and of engineering education.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Dec. 2020
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Its Lifetime Achievement and other meritorious award recipients will be named later.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Ringer said the most plausible explanation for Grok’s search for Musk’s guidance is assuming the person is asking for the opinions of xAI or Musk.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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For a multitude of plausible technical reasons, the AI could readily emit a statement or piece of advice that lacks any semblance of common sense and goes entirely out of bounds.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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If your coffee maker’s seen better days, then this 12-cup drip model is a worthy upgrade.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Other contributions, many of which supported worthy causes, also lacked obvious connection to Hope Florida’s mission.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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What most defines Price’s writing is his dialogue—a precise and comic urban argot that lends his work a credible feeling of immersion and translates well from the page to the screen.—
Kevin Lozano,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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Numerous credible monitoring businesses offer account alerts that are highly beneficial in the pursuit of awareness.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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How much the Uruguayan—who’s been at the Anfield club for three years—would exactly cost at this initial stage remains unclear, yet a move seems probable.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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According to Aguayo, who calls LAFC and Clippers games, González had admirable discipline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Dayton has made admirable efforts to preserve and celebrate the Wright brothers’ history.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Both have been lauded for their dedication and impressive in-ring performances, with Logan Paul currently reigning as the United States Champion.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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This hybrid drivetrain delivers a total of 437 hp and an impressive 583 pound-feet torque.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Creditable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creditable. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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