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 October 12 vote will also test the credibility of Cameroon’s electoral system.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As a result, small countries — many Arabian Gulf states among them — are being forced to reassess how to maximize the credibility of their security arrangements.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Advocates nationwide say fake service dogs take a bite out of real service dogs' credibility and exacerbate the challenges that people with disabilities who rely on service animals already face.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
One lie ruined her credibility.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As a result, small countries — many Arabian Gulf states among them — are being forced to reassess how to maximize the credibility of their security arrangements.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Advocates nationwide say fake service dogs take a bite out of real service dogs' credibility and exacerbate the challenges that people with disabilities who rely on service animals already face.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
One lie ruined her credibility.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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The earnestness and sincerity that characterized so much music from the late ’90s were overtaken by the sneering rage of nu metal.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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And yet, Lightfoot’s stubborn purity is surely why listeners recognize his sincerity in memorializing such a tragic event.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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If Okoro plays his cards right (and follows through on his jumper), Josh Giddey should improve his reliability as an offensive player.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The new method could improve the safety and reliability of future nuclear reactors.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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There is professional integrity (as an analyst).—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Results will show whether the tool improves the accuracy of the reading, Lee said — as well as whether the radiologist tends to let AI scores trump their own expertise.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Richardson was the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft but came into the season as the Colts’ backup quarterback after struggling with injuries and accuracy in his first two seasons in the league.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Interestingly, that adds to the believability as the animals appear even more real and emotions come across even stronger.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Thus a lot of the narrative believability of the main characters’ dilemmas doesn’t always land.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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What makes cinematic depictions of disaster so compelling — when they’re done right, that is — is the uneasy dance between plausibility and fantasy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Its detection suggests such objects may be far more common than previously thought, increasing the plausibility that young stars frequently acquire these alien building blocks.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Aiming to ensure cultural authenticity, Globo will provide creative guidance to accurately reflect Brazilian culture and traditions, including the country’s unique celebration of Christmas, which takes place during Brazil’s summer.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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Thank you, Diane, for reminding us that authenticity never goes out of fashion.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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