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as in trust
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them because of their reputation for not paying their bills, no store will extend the family credit

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verb

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as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck

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How is the word credit different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of credit are belief, credence, and faith. While all these words mean "assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance," credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof.

gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness

When might belief be a better fit than credit?

The meanings of belief and credit largely overlap; however, belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer.

my belief that I had caught all the errors

When is it sensible to use credence instead of credit?

Although the words credence and credit have much in common, credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent.

a theory now given credence by scientists

When is faith a more appropriate choice than credit?

The words faith and credit can be used in similar contexts, but faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof.

an unshakable faith in God

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of credit
Noun
Now, Florence Road are releasing their debut EP, Fall Back, via Warner, featuring credits from big-name producers like Dan Nigro, Dan Wilson, and John Hill. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025 Unable to withdraw money from Iran’s Sepah Bank, this credit has become a lifeline. Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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It's credited as being among the few movies that revolutionized the subgenre—and given how many times the undead have been reinvented on the big screen, that's saying something. James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025 Siakam's usage rate in Game 5 was 29.9, and he was credited with an outstanding assist rate of 30 percent. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for credit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit
Noun
  • Members of the Land Board, which directs the Department of Lands’ management of over 2.5 million acres of Idaho’s endowment trust lands, sought to refill the account and set up ongoing contributions to the fund.
    Sarah Cutler June 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025
  • The trust would also provide opportunities to have stockpiles and source metals from recycled sources.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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  • If the happy memories some people deposit in the Antidote’s vaults are treasures, then so, in a sense, are the ones that could have brought justice.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
  • When word spreads about an ancient treasure ship discovered off the Korean coast, the uncle-nephew duo races against time and rival treasure hunters to claim their fortune.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 June 2025
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  • Rowling has courted controversy since 2020 for regularly sharing beliefs on social media that many believe are transphobic.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 June 2025
  • Whether or not influencers should share political beliefs online has been a contentious debate for years, but amid President Donald Trump’s second administration, crackdowns on health care, college protesters, and immigrants, this discourse has been pushed to the forefront.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
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  • Even more depressing is the scene at the end of President Andrews' address, when both sides of the aisle and all of the spectators rise in unanimous, unrestrained applause.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
  • Cameras rolled, the livestream spiked and mission control erupted in applause.
    Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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  • Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
  • She was found guilty of operating a vehicle under the influence and sentenced to one year of probation.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • The heat can be attributed to an upper-level ridge of high pressure over the eastern United States that’s causing surface temperatures to increase, Belak said.
    Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
  • Forty-two lightning deaths have been reported in Texas since 2006, second only to Florida, where 93 deaths have been attributed to lightning over the same time span.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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  • Many constitutional scholars believe that the Nixon-era law, which limits the president's power to unilaterally wage war, violates Article 2, Johnson said.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 June 2025
  • Emerging markets like the Middle East offer high growth and less competition, Zhu believes.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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  • Perhaps this is because the power couple are the current owners of Casa Rosa, a jewel of contemporary architecture designed by Andrés Casillas de Alba in 1978.
    Katia Contreras, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
  • The philanthropist and felon endowed L.A. with what was then the largest urban park in the world and still remains a jewel of the city.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025

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“Credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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