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
Prosecutors used this testimony to suggest a broader pattern, while the defense challenged the women's credibility.
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Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Still, slowly but surely, Coachella gained both popularity and credibility, becoming a mainstay of alternative music.
—Daniela Tijerina, Vanity Fair, 14 Apr. 2026
Moss’ cross-examination undercut the credibility of the government’s main cooperating witness, Perera, who was not charged with Rivera and co-defendant Esther Nuhfer, a Miami political consultant.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Russini’s reporting credibility is now being questioned.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Still, slowly but surely, Coachella gained both popularity and credibility, becoming a mainstay of alternative music.
—Daniela Tijerina, Vanity Fair, 14 Apr. 2026
Moss’ cross-examination undercut the credibility of the government’s main cooperating witness, Perera, who was not charged with Rivera and co-defendant Esther Nuhfer, a Miami political consultant.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Russini’s reporting credibility is now being questioned.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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In an impactful Broadway debut, the Scream star finds the sweet spot between sincerity and satire, playing Rose as earnestly naive without losing the character's strength.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Try a small style change, because leading with sincerity draws the right people.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Similar designs might help manage heat in electronics, improve energy-efficient building materials, or support small, off-grid power systems where reliability matters more than peak output.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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This camera performs well, and NASA likes tried and true reliability when astronauts travel to space.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Californians are looking for integrity.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 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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Advanced statistical modeling revealed that a group of six piRNAs alone predicted two‑year survival with accuracy as high as 86%.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Improvements in timing accuracy can also open doors to new science.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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The lesson is that without internal logic, any story will lose its believability and, with it, its appeal.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 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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The biological plausibility of this being a risk factor for eventually developing MDS is absolutely there, and what remained was getting an adequate registry for demonstrating this.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some plot points strain plausibility.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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Opposite him in the octagon is Bren Foster (Xavier Grau), a real-life martial artist and actor whose presence adds another layer of authenticity.—
Sean Sennett,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Customers are gravitating toward pieces with authenticity and recognizable cultural references, items that feel both personal and rooted in a specific moment or aesthetic.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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