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
Rhode’s retail debut at Sephora last week also boosted the brand’s credibility outside of Bieber’s sphere of influence.
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Nateisha Scott, Vogue, 28 May 2025
The debt problem isn’t new, and the ratings agencies have lost a lot of credibility in recent decades.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
The United States demonstrated its naval power as a pair of destroyers intercepted ballistic missiles during live-fire drills in Europe, showcasing its combat credibility to potential adversaries.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
How that credibility and leverage is exercised into a proactive policy, that’s where the President and the Secretary of State are headed.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for credibility
Nateisha Scott, Vogue, 28 May 2025
The debt problem isn’t new, and the ratings agencies have lost a lot of credibility in recent decades.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
The United States demonstrated its naval power as a pair of destroyers intercepted ballistic missiles during live-fire drills in Europe, showcasing its combat credibility to potential adversaries.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
How that credibility and leverage is exercised into a proactive policy, that’s where the President and the Secretary of State are headed.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for credibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
Noun
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Chloe is successful, tightly wound and over-calculating to the extent that doubting her sincerity is unavoidable.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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The two Iranian sources told CNN that Tehran harbors mounting doubts about US sincerity in talks.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Testimony about Proctor’s text messages comes as Read’s team has spent weeks attempting to sow doubt about the reliability of evidence presented by prosecutors, in an effort to distance Read from O’Keefe’s death.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Wholesale Trade-Offs And DTC Gaps Department stores were once synonymous with reach, reliability, premium customer service and validation (especially the kind of reputational validation that designers crave).—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Even here, in an election with no clause for character, integrity and sportsmanship, Bonds couldn’t amass three-quarters of the vote.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Yes—but only for those willing to lead with foresight and integrity.—
Kumar Abhishek Narayan,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This group’s past five-year forecasts have proven to be highly accurate on a global scale, the report noted, with less accuracy for predictions on more regional levels.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Companies and creators who want to lead must invest in processes and structures that support accuracy and correct errors.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The plausibility of this argument figures to be a key component in the outcome of the trial.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The point is to argue the plausibility of either the humans or the lone silverback prevailing in a battle of brawn.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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