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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
Stagnaro, who created and directed the series and was one of five writers, has done a very creditable job.
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Mike Hale, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Cunha’s response to being left on the bench after a four-game suspension was creditable.
—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
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Mike Hale, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Cunha’s response to being left on the bench after a four-game suspension was creditable.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creditable
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While there’s no question that alleviating poverty is a meritorious pursuit, so too is funding the discovery of a technology that allows millions to live more comfortably 20 years from now.—
Omar Al-Ubaydli,
semafor.com,
16 July 2025
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Awards are given for meritorious activities in accreditation, continuing education, educational innovation, preuniversity education, service to the IEEE EAB, employee professional development, and related achievements that advance the practice of engineering and of engineering education.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Dec. 2020
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Don't the odds of a log truck coming undone and causing mega highway pile-up feel plausible, compared to a gust of wind blowing a weather vane that bounces off a fire extinguisher to then eviscerate my grandmother from the back of the head, killing her on the spot?—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The payments flow to Trump's presidential library or favored causes, creating plausible deniability while enriching his political infrastructure.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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All are worthy, but the 69-year-old Brewery Bar II shows many of them up with its face-meltingly hot variety of the traditional stew, available in cups, bowls, take-out containers and atop Mexican dishes and combos — including its unbeatable crispy rellenos.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Most Beautiful Places in Arizona Poll 2025 launched on July 15 with 10 gorgeously worthy contenders going head to head in a reader poll to determine the most stunning Arizona view everyone should see at least once.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Investors and consumers alike are rewarding companies that can demonstrate credible progress on environmental goals, particularly around waste reduction and responsible sourcing.—
Megan Brewster,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In 2017, the commission found Murray’s claims credible and referred the case back to the courts.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Compensation of a sort came as the excellent form continued in the league.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an excellent monthly newsletter covering Social Security issues, written by Heather Schreiber.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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In light of budget constraints, steep cuts to a wide range of Medicaid benefits are probable in the short term.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are probable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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After attending a college party and hooking up with Amber (Grey DeLisle), Bobby displays an admirable go-with-the-flow tranquillity.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Tua Tagovailoa has done an admirable job taking care of the football during the Miami Dolphins’ first 12 training camp practices, only throwing on interception during that stretch.—
Omar Kelly
August 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
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Her content — spanning across beauty tutorials, fashion hauls, and lifestyle vlogs — consistently connects with a devoted Gen-Z audience and averages an impressive 34.7 million views per TikTok post.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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Several of the Grammy winner’s projects are climbing the charts, with fans in the United Kingdom focusing on Hybrid Theory, as the group’s debut full-length mounts an impressive comeback.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Creditable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creditable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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