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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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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
your intelligence and dedication are a credit to you, our choice for teacher of the year
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
I give full credit to this report on the prevalence of cheating among college students today
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as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
despite his legal woes, he has not yet lost all his credit with the administration in the White House
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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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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves
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Recent Examples of credit
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The actor’s previous credits include American Sports Story, Gen V and Midnight Sun.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Jeff Brady, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
No sane person reading this complaint could credit this story.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Her credits include a recurring role on Apple’s Palm Royale and a guest starring turn on ABC’s Abbott Elementary.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The actor’s previous credits include American Sports Story, Gen V and Midnight Sun.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Verb
Elliott credits Francis' climate advocacy in getting Catholic bishops to campaign to pass a 2023 referendum in Ecuador that blocked oil drilling in Yasuní National Park, an Amazon rainforest designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1989.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
No sane person reading this complaint could credit this story.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit
Noun
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Build Trusting Relationships Credibility and trust are the foundations of strong and productive relationships.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hansen believes that even if the president reverses the tariffs on Canada, restoring trust could be difficult.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Vatican Museums encompass a centuries-old collection of art and artifacts, including treasures of Renaissance and Baroque painting and sculpture, as well as modern masterworks by Paul Gauguin, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso, among others.—
Tessa Solomon for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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Beneath the surface, the land holds rare treasures: titanite crystals shimmering along the Mirage Trail—offering not just geological intrigue but creative direction.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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But Sarah Harris, the Justice Department attorney who helped defend the parents’ position, said the county has put price on public education at the expense of parents forgoing their religious beliefs.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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So our belief — that’s shared by David — is to make more movies, and make different kinds of movies.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of troops from multiple branches of the military rehearsed for weeks under the adoring eyes and feverish applause from the local people.—
Nga Pham,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vice president’s comments received applause from the crowd, which was made up of business leaders and students, according to reporters traveling with Vance in India.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Advocacy, messaging and partnerships must go where the influence is moving.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An experiment showed that participants rated identical research higher when attributed to men.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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European countries spent €17 million (over $19 million) annually on compensation for damage attributed to wolves, with France paying the largest amount of any country, but Finland paying the most per wolf.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Musk has never denied his hard-charging style and believes that his work building electric cars and rockets is crucial for the health of the planet and the continuation of the human species, and that his DOGE work responds to threats of U.S. bankruptcy.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And if White Houses have believed this too, that the people that are being covered do not choose who covers them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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The franchise is the crown jewel in Take-Two’s portfolio, accounting for a significant share of revenue and player engagement, and expectations for the upcoming title have been baked into Wall Street forecasts for months.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The downsized performance follows declining attendance at the second jewel in the Triple Crown.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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“Credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credit. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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