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
In follow up videos, the poster has defended the credibility of the claim.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
All such promotions were internal, underscoring boards’ growing preference for leaders with deep institutional knowledge and financial credibility.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
That balance builds trust and long-term credibility.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Your credibility is below ambergris.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
All such promotions were internal, underscoring boards’ growing preference for leaders with deep institutional knowledge and financial credibility.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
That balance builds trust and long-term credibility.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Your credibility is below ambergris.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for credibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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There’s a sincerity to Spider-Man 3, combined with Raimi’s still deft understanding of Peter and Mary Jane’s relationship, that this film’s devotees point to in an attempt to reclaim it.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Doerr was known as intellectually boundless and possessed a kind of charisma that was rooted in sincerity.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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None grappled honestly with intermittency and whole-system reliability.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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While the next storm is never far away in New England, the value proposition for our customers and the state is clear – strategic, cost-effective investments in reliability deliver real benefits to families, businesses and the broader economy.—
Steve Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Cary Jenkins,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 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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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Teams would select for accuracy and work harder to hone it.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 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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There was Elba’s endless charisma and believability, as well as the continuous rush of tension and surprise, which kept the entire seven-episode arc afloat.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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But ChatGPT and its ilk are also being used to give fraudulent or shoddy work a new veneer of plausibility, according to Mandy Hill, the managing director of academic publishing at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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The findings also demonstrated the high sensitivity of modern testing methods and the plausibility of accidental exposure.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Siddiqsons is seeing success with Axson Cryo—a fabric Abbas Jan, the mill’s director of sales and marketing, said offers brands a balance of authenticity, comfort and process innovation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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Finalists were required to provide original image files during the final judging stage to verify the authenticity of their work and confirm that no AI tools were used in the creation of the images.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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