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as in attributed
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 believed
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 credited
Lily Moayeri,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
Feehan is also the credited creator of the series, based on characters created by Sheridan and John Linson.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
According to Vogue, Princess Kate helped design the blue plaid coat — a possible fashion first for her as a credited collaborator.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
While Duval credited Nazon and Migné for bringing the squad this far, the latter has faced a barrage of criticism online over his lineup selections and substitutions following the two losses.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Expectations were low entering the 2025-26 season, but the club qualified for the playoffs, with general manager Kyle Dubas credited with a roster overhaul.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
On Labor of Love, he’s credited as a writer, producer, and recording engineer across the project—a level of involvement that has become increasingly rare as artists scale.
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Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The city credited Atlanta Information Management, the Atlanta Department of Transportation, Comcast and Georgia Power, along with other project partners, for helping bring the expansion online.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
This was a point for which Colin Cowherd credited ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro last week during a discussion with OutKick.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Notion, for example, has long credited its global community of users with driving growth and has hired community advocates who emerged directly from those user groups to help formalize that work.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
It can justifiably be credited with building Norway’s strongest team in a generation, with most of head coach Stale Solbakken’s 26-man World Cup squad schooled there.
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Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
The band will see an increase in publishing, and as a credited songwriter, Moss will continue to receive publishing income, while the new master revenues do not involve him.
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Lily Moayeri,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
Feehan is also the credited creator of the series, based on characters created by Sheridan and John Linson.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
According to Vogue, Princess Kate helped design the blue plaid coat — a possible fashion first for her as a credited collaborator.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kyiv’s expanding, largely domestic drone fleet — credited with hitting more than 800,000 targets this year — highlights Ukraine’s technological edge as Russia’s battlefield gains slow and critical infrastructure comes under strain.
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Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
While Duval credited Nazon and Migné for bringing the squad this far, the latter has faced a barrage of criticism online over his lineup selections and substitutions following the two losses.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Expectations were low entering the 2025-26 season, but the club qualified for the playoffs, with general manager Kyle Dubas credited with a roster overhaul.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
On Labor of Love, he’s credited as a writer, producer, and recording engineer across the project—a level of involvement that has become increasingly rare as artists scale.
—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The city credited Atlanta Information Management, the Atlanta Department of Transportation, Comcast and Georgia Power, along with other project partners, for helping bring the expansion online.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
This was a point for which Colin Cowherd credited ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro last week during a discussion with OutKick.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Notion, for example, has long credited its global community of users with driving growth and has hired community advocates who emerged directly from those user groups to help formalize that work.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
It can justifiably be credited with building Norway’s strongest team in a generation, with most of head coach Stale Solbakken’s 26-man World Cup squad schooled there.
—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
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As the lines between digital and traditional entertainment continue to blur, Instagram is giving its creators the ability to try their hand at some time-honored storytelling formats.
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Xi and Kim last met in September, when the North Korean leader was an honored guest among a host of global leaders at a military parade in Beijing.
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The negative shift in 'cynicism's' meaning is largely attributed to the historical lens of Plato's criticisms, as Antisthenes' own writings are scarce.
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The decline is attributed to habitat loss and degradation.
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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To showcase that connection, the museum is displaying a Revolutionary War sword from the Moulton family, which is being publicly presented for the first time and is believed to have been commissioned by George Washington.
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Providing a customer signature experience means a valued and distinctive experience for your customers based on the foundational elements of expert guidance, confidence in the project schedule and appreciation of their business.
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This especially applies to their most valued and essential employees.
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Context matters for understanding the meaning that many in Argentina ascribed to that goal.
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Another type of bacteria, Staphylococcus, was ascribed to the mummy’s microbiome.
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The long hours, the high stakes, the personal risk — most of us accepted all of it as part of the deal.
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But Jonah never accepted plenty of welcoming hands despite rubbing elbows in such crowds, and Jamon hardly let his son leave the house, least of all for a party.
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And truly appreciated songwriters.
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After all, your glutes can be the Hagrids or Ron Weasleys from Harry Potter of your body—often overlooked and under-appreciated.
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Four minutes later, Brian Brobbey, who scored twice against Sweden, took a ball off the head of captain Virgil van Dijk and slammed it into the back of the net.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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