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
The back-and-forth sparked debate on social media, with Sacramento State supporters railing against the CBS Sports report and questioning the credibility of Collegiate Consulting, while the value of the firm’s projections remained up for debate.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Nasmeh was arrested, charged with her murder, and spent two years in jail before charges were dismissed and he was released in 2007 amid serious questions over the credibility of forensic evidence in the case.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Giggling through meetings, avoiding difficult conversations, or failing to project confidence can undermine credibility.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Quigley’s credibility is an issue here.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Nasmeh was arrested, charged with her murder, and spent two years in jail before charges were dismissed and he was released in 2007 amid serious questions over the credibility of forensic evidence in the case.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Giggling through meetings, avoiding difficult conversations, or failing to project confidence can undermine credibility.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Quigley’s credibility is an issue here.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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Chinese member Jingxiang Ma describes himself as hardworking and passionate, while the youngest member, 17-year-old Kyungbae Seo, brings a mix of raw talent and sincerity that resonated with viewers.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Nick has this absolute sincerity.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 Feb. 2026
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Stepanova says the early 2025 rate change was implemented to recover costs associated with upgrades to safety and reliability upgrades to natural gas infrastructure, saying a portion of the update took effect in late 2024.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Scaling up production, integrating MoS₂ with existing technologies, and proving reliability over even longer missions will be the next important steps.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The researchers found that the cells retained mechanical integrity under bending, stretching, and compression.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 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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Golden State turned the ball over 21 times and shot just 40% and 23% from behind the arc, while the Pelicans had a 43% accuracy rate from the field.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cars drifted more in the lane when people used touch screens and speed and accuracy of screen use declined when driving.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 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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Epistemia is a name for a flaw in how people interpret these models, in which linguistic plausibility is taken as a surrogate for truth.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Haunting and influential, Black Christmas is all the more terrifying due to the plausibility of the fears expressed.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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In keeping with simple authenticity, Zimone also recommends the meatballs, which are made with Wagyu beef with no tomato sauce.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The pedigree is so valued, the chef at its teppanyaki counter can show you a certificate of authenticity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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