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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
Newton has also been seen wearing the Baddies star’s custom diamond necklace in the past, lending further credence to the public’s speculation that the two are an item.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
After completing 110 pushups for the relief corps during the game, Nigro dropped down and gave the entire clubhouse 54 more after a victory that lends credence to the idea the Twins aren’t done yet despite starting the season 7-15.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But the upside is, while imperfect, these studies do offer real-world data from a substantial number of people that lends credence to diet as a potential endo-fighting factor.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
That lends credence to the authors’ hypotheses that hell ants were widely distributed, as well as great travelers.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
After completing 110 pushups for the relief corps during the game, Nigro dropped down and gave the entire clubhouse 54 more after a victory that lends credence to the idea the Twins aren’t done yet despite starting the season 7-15.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But the upside is, while imperfect, these studies do offer real-world data from a substantial number of people that lends credence to diet as a potential endo-fighting factor.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
That lends credence to the authors’ hypotheses that hell ants were widely distributed, as well as great travelers.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credence
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That confidence paid off as Farrow received her first Tony nomination for her role as the initially meek homebody Sharon in the play by Jen Silverman, which ran at the Booth Theatre on Broadway from September through December 2024.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2025
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Want to boost your confidence, income and career success?—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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But that week, belief felt like the scarcest resource of all.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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With antisemitic beliefs already at their highest levels in decades, and with Jewish communities around the world facing a tsunami of antisemitic harassment and vandalism, especially post-Oct. 7, his comments about Jews and praise for Hitler are reaching a younger, more susceptible audience.—
Jonathan A. Greenblatt,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Its stories of legal victories against all odds, bipartisan collaboration on landmark legislation, and alternative models like social housing and community land trusts help plot a path forward.—
Ericka Taylor,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Harris, who worked mainly as a storyboard artist – with his credits including the John Wick franchise as well as movies such as Black Panther, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Sinners – said this experience had stood him in good stead for transitioning into animation.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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On the film side, in addition to Wicked, her credits include Drift, Luther: The Fallen Sun and Pinocchio.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
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Religious exemptions to school vaccine requirements are not supported by the tenets of any major faith group.—
Dr. Richard Moriarty,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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The Supreme Court on June 5 said Wisconsin should not have denied a tax exemption to a Catholic Charities chapter, the latest in a series of rulings the justices have decided in favor of faith groups.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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“Credence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credence. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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