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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
Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Even better, some travel agencies offer perks for booking with them, including onboard credit.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Band members Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood play on the song, and both are credited on the track.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The resort is part of American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts, offering cardholders complimentary WiFi, early check-in and late check-out (based on availability), room upgrades (based on availability), and $100 hotel credit.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Even better, some travel agencies offer perks for booking with them, including onboard credit.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
It is widely credited in CAR with helping the nation stave off collapse.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Band members Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood play on the song, and both are credited on the track.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit
Noun
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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These behaviors model intellectual humility and normalize vulnerability, which builds trust and gives younger employees permission to do the same.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the aid of pilot Launchpad McQuack and inventor Gyro Gearloose, Scrooge and the ducklings travel the world, often stopping the Beagle Boys and Magica De Spell from stealing his treasures.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Peruse shelves of handmade treasures at places like Seven Sisters Craft Gallery and Mountain Nest Gallery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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Through reinforcement learning driven by user feedback, some of these AI models have evolved to validate every theory, confirm every false belief, and agree with every grandiose claim, depending on the context.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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The experience deepened her belief in kindness and empathy.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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At Tuesday afternoon’s press conference, Bigelow was greeted with rapturous applause, much to her delight.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The moment had members of the crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on their feet, while Alcaraz soaked up the applause with a huge grin.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Complaints were made about senior managers having allegedly no influence over budget control and a lack of autonomy, while it was claimed that the approvals process for spending was taking too long.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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His influence is considered second only to Zelenskyy, and he has even been accused of making personnel moves that not even Zelenskyy is fully aware of.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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An incident report submitted to the state by Energy Transfer attributed the pipeline failure to a technician’s errors.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The group has to believe that trusting the process will get them back on track.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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Wilder also alluded to some miscommunication surrounding the Miss Maine edition of the show that was initially believed to be Hudson's primary concern.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Gemstone pros have also revealed the rich history behind Swift's jewel, which has origins dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credit. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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