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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
a foolish theory that, incredibly, once had wide credence among educated people
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Recent Examples of credence
Leavitt also appeared to grant credence to the data, citing it as evidence of a weak economy under President Joe Biden.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s some credence to the idea.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But no one at the rodeo seemed to give that theory much credence.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Outside political circles, there are few on Wall Street who place credence in the notion that the BLS is doing anything nefarious with the data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credence
Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s some credence to the idea.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But no one at the rodeo seemed to give that theory much credence.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Outside political circles, there are few on Wall Street who place credence in the notion that the BLS is doing anything nefarious with the data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credence
Noun
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This emotional confidence will encourage upbeat times socializing with others, as well as exploring sports events and fun activities with kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Gators’ performance didn’t appear to spark confidence in athletic director Scott Stricklin.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, Yacoubian expressed her belief that more progress towards Palestinian statehood needs to be achieved before countries will commit.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lensed in New York by renowned portrait photographer Platon, the campaign unfolds in bold black-and-white images and a series of short films hinging on the five themes of friendship, respect, connection, trust and warmth, completed by behind-the-scenes moments.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, there are red flags of stress in auto lending for lower credit buyers, including the recent bankruptcy of subprime auto lender Tricolor — but sales and pricing of new vehicles through the third quarter remained far better than many had expected.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, some research shows the divide may not be simply between rich and poor — but rather, that the benefits from these cards go to those with high credit scores at the expense of those with low credit scores.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Miller is an expert interviewer and has given cinephiles a real gift as a candid Scorsese talks about his battles with drugs and his connection to faith.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The narrator’s faith in this flimsy visual evidence is childlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Credence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credence. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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