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
Martins used his political instincts, his relationships and his credibility to bring together the tourism community, city leaders and county officials.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Supporting museum initiatives, exhibitions and historical research strengthens the credibility of the entire category.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Fireworks safety watchdog Lee Miller called for an independent investigation into Cal Fire and the State Fire Marshal’s role in the Esparto explosion, arguing internal reviews lack credibility and public trust.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Previously, the credibility that podcasters enjoyed stemmed from their opposition to mainstream media, and the low-tech and intimate videos reflected this.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Supporting museum initiatives, exhibitions and historical research strengthens the credibility of the entire category.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Fireworks safety watchdog Lee Miller called for an independent investigation into Cal Fire and the State Fire Marshal’s role in the Esparto explosion, arguing internal reviews lack credibility and public trust.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Previously, the credibility that podcasters enjoyed stemmed from their opposition to mainstream media, and the low-tech and intimate videos reflected this.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for credibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
Noun
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Some have gone further, publicly chewing khat on the campaign trail, a gesture that signals solidarity and which has become something of a ritual in Kenyan electoral cycles, with aspiring leaders competing to demonstrate the sincerity of their commitment to khat farmers and traders.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sincerity of this aim can sometimes run counter to the sharp, excruciatingly realistic satire that’s previously been the show’s bailiwick, and sometimes still is.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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The City of Fort Worth says the work is focused on repairing deteriorating concrete along a high-traffic corridor to improve safety and reliability.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The construction is part of a $93 million rehabilitation project that aims to improve safety, traffic flow and reliability for the more than 167,000 vehicles that use the expressway each day.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Speak up to create results that show integrity.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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His message centered heavily on election integrity, a theme that has become a cornerstone of his campaign.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the music, these earbuds offer high-accuracy AI translation for 100 languages via the Soundcore app and support wireless charging, providing up to 10 hours of playback on a single charge and 42 hours total with the case.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Artists began to care less about the accuracy of representation and pivoted to self-expression.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The lesson is that without internal logic, any story will lose its believability and, with it, its appeal.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the glossy aesthetic occasionally dulls the impact of the director’s more tactile sensibilities, and a few script contrivances stretch believability.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Yet the director, Vanessa Caswill, stages it all with a tenderly forlorn Middle American plausibility.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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The charge gained credibility — or at least plausibility — because some of the highest profile neocons were Jewish.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the years, people have debated what constitutes authenticity in metal, raising the question in turn of what the essence of metal should really be.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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All three are masterful actors who interact seamlessly and bring urgency, intensity and authenticity to their characters.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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