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adjective

as in recognized

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verb

past tense of credit
1
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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2
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
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. — 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
Anzalone credited Bowles’ pregame message Wednesday night in Texas for setting the tone for a turnaround. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 The pair were credited with 16 consecutive years of record earnings. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 During his 19 years at the studio, he and his co-CEO, Terry Semel, were credited with 16 consecutive years of record earnings. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The image was shot by a French photographer credited as Gautron. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The news is similarly positive for VERITAS, according to Nunes, who credited scientific advocacy groups for the mission’s survival. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 In 2014, biologists credited his career by naming a new species of woodland gnat—Megophthalmidia mckibbeni–in his honor. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 Yeager was credited with leading Olathe Schools during a period of financial challenges and developing systems to better track student growth and outcomes, among other achievements. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 And even just making the right cut or the right swing pass, you might not get credited for it. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
  1. honored
  2. attributed
  3. believed
  4. valued
  5. ascribed
  6. accepted
  7. appreciated
  8. took
Adjective
  • Rail tickets will be cross-honored with PATH tickets between Hoboken and 33rd Street stations and the New York Waterway Ferry between Hoboken and Midtown and West 29th Street Pier 79.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The beloved songwriter, recording artist, actor and businesswoman was an honored musician, earning 10 Grammy Awards and 10 Country Music Assn.
    — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of honored
Verb
  • Blair attributed the incident to drinking a glass of wine and taking a pill.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Williams Trading analyst Sam Poser attributed the stock's response to the lack of details provided by management.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of attributed
Verb
  • This is believed to be the second hospitalization for Leo, who is known to be sporty and in good shape, with weekly tennis games and swimming.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The 23-year-old was found dead in her apartment in neighboring Canton, located in the Boston suburbs, and is believed to have been pregnant with Farwell's child at the time, according to authorities.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of believed
Adjective
  • As automation within organizations increases, human connection will become more valued and unique, enabling companies who use it wisely to gain a competitive advantage.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
Definition of valued
Verb
  • Because humans have to have an explanation for everything, every result is ascribed to some kind of intent, process, or approach, as opposed to the inherent variability of baseball.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The circumstances of Saint Michael’s help while the pilgrim labored and delivered in the ocean were markedly different from those in the miracle ascribed to the Virgin.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascribed
Verb
  • Harris accepted, then asked to co-write the screenplay despite never having tackled a feature script.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Araiza had already punted, but the Raiders accepted the penalty and pushed the Chiefs back into a fourth-and-9.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accepted
Adjective
  • The chicken was tender, and the tomato sauce added an unnecessary but much-appreciated brightness.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • By donating appreciated stock, a client could avoid a significant capital gains tax liability while also getting a substantial charitable deduction.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • The Brewers took a 5-4 lead on Garrett Mitchell’s solo home run in the sixth inning and added an insurance run in the ninth on Hamilton’s bomb.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps the squad took his ball-respecting mantra to its logical extreme, seemingly reluctant to sully it by smashing it into the net, with Chelsea recording the biggest xG underperformance in the Premier League during his brief tenure.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of took

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