1
as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a creditable effort, even if it didn't succeed completely
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as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
let's look for a scientifically creditable explanation before going off into the realm of the supernatural
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Recent Examples of creditable
Cunha’s response to being left on the bench after a four-game suspension was creditable.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Medicare has some formulas to determine whether the coverage is creditable.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The penalty applies when an eligible individual goes 63 days without creditable drug coverage.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
What worked and what didn’t for Vancouver At even strength, frankly, the Canucks got creditable performances from most of their skaters.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Medicare has some formulas to determine whether the coverage is creditable.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The penalty applies when an eligible individual goes 63 days without creditable drug coverage.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
What worked and what didn’t for Vancouver At even strength, frankly, the Canucks got creditable performances from most of their skaters.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creditable
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Its Lifetime Achievement and other meritorious award recipients will be named later.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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His 35-year career has been recognized in more than 100 awards for meritorious and heroic service, including a presidential commendation for heroism by President Ronald Reagan and two Distinguished Service Awards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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That seems like a plausible outcome, but unpredictability is one of Trump’s hallmarks.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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Some of his claims, while plausible, would require independent verification.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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For nature lovers, Le Morne Brabant, the famous peak just across the bay from the resort, and the Black River Gorges National Park are worthy day trip options for some light hiking and taking in the island's legendary sights.—
Julie Olum,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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Whether you’re headed to Fairhope or a bit further to the Gulf Coast, Allegri Farm Market is a worthy pit stop just off highway 181.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Designed in the right way, even modest short-term and long-term adjustments can maintain credible deterrence against both China and Russia at reasonable cost.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Web crawlers that feed LLMs are increasingly pulling from non-traditional platforms to find fresh, credible content.—
Pawel Rzeszucinski,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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There are many excellent CRM platforms that are available at a much lower price point and that can serve the needs of most small and mid-sized businesses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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This would not have been possible without tireless work from our excellent lawyers @TheJusticeDept and our Solicitor General John Sauer.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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Prices have since backed down as analysts predicted closing the Strait of Hormuz, while possible, is not probable.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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In an admirable understatement, the outlet concludes ...—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
25 June 2025
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Reaching the final destination required winning two Game 7s in the same postseason, overcoming the adversity of poor shooting performances, and slaying the demon that was the 2025 Indiana Pacers, an admirable group that became immune to any sort of pressure in fourth quarters.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Bailey flashed a sweet jumper and impressive athleticism but struggled with his shot selection and had more turnovers than assists.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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The duo's impressive in-ring skill earned them the NXT Tag Team Championship.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Creditable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creditable. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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