as in sincerity
the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest
The new evidence lends credibility to their theory. The scandal damaged her credibility as an honest politician. They doubted the credibility of the witness's story.
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Recent Examples of credibility
Karen Read verdict: Read acquitted of second-degree murder charge in death of police officer boyfriend
Read’s defense team at every turn sought to sow doubt in the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses and the integrity of the investigation into O’Keefe’s death.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Since then, a gaggle of dubious doctors has worked to bolster the credibility of deworming drugs within alternative medicine and anti-vaccine circles.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
China should implement this initiative with full transparency — disclosing Chinese sponsorship in the content — which would strengthen both the credibility of the influencers producing it, and China’s image as a result.
—Zichen Wang, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
By offering legal certainty, institutional-grade infrastructure, and reputational credibility, these jurisdictions are becoming the preferred environments for serious and sustainable cryptocurrency ventures.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Since then, a gaggle of dubious doctors has worked to bolster the credibility of deworming drugs within alternative medicine and anti-vaccine circles.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
China should implement this initiative with full transparency — disclosing Chinese sponsorship in the content — which would strengthen both the credibility of the influencers producing it, and China’s image as a result.
—Zichen Wang, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
By offering legal certainty, institutional-grade infrastructure, and reputational credibility, these jurisdictions are becoming the preferred environments for serious and sustainable cryptocurrency ventures.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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The sincerity of Jackson’s sorrow is easy to believe in.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Tamron took this seriously and officiated with such honor and sincerity.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The aviation industry has long been cautious about innovation, a stance rooted in valid concerns around safety and reliability.—
Tanya Fileva,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Limiting renewable energy development also raises concerns about electric reliability, says Heather Reams, president of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, a right-of-center advocacy group.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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Regulatory Compliance And Auditing: Audit models developed by agencies like the IRS or GSA OIG can be applied across procurement and financial oversight processes in other agencies, promoting integrity and cost savings.—
Sandeep Shilawat,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Jones has a lower ceiling, but he's shown more accuracy than Richardson so far.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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If that continues, the quality of our foreign policy conversation will degrade even further, not just in accuracy, but in accountability.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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At least some of these political stances are in the realm of plausibility at a time when their conservative allies control all levers of power in Washington and many have embraced aspects of a Christian nationalist agenda.—
Peter Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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Sunday's Ukrainian drone ambush on a Russian airbase more than 3,000 miles from the front lines has intensified a growing debate among U.S. military analysts over the plausibility of a similar attack launched from Chinese merchant vessels docked at American ports.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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