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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
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Unusually, there’s not much percussion proper on the record—Cohran is credited with congas—but every instrument serves a rhythmic function first.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
His team-mate Paul Scholes has retrospectively been credited with this tag and the ‘overlooked by England’ status, but Scholes emerged as a No 10, had the England side based around him in his early days, and was considered a liability because of his erratic tackling.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The pressure campaign is credited with pushing the Court to change their harsh outlook on New Deal legislation, though the plan failed to pass in Congress.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Shepherd credited Margaret Hoody, former principal and currently director of curriculum and student services, for providing a pivotal role in the school’s quality.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
His inventions are credited with saving the lives of millions of patients.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Project engineers credited lessons learned from the first construction phase.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
But German General Dietrich von Choltitz is credited with disobeying Hitler’s command.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Kimmel credited co-Entertainment chief Walden for helping to work through the situation and backed her as CEO with the race still in play.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Unusually, there’s not much percussion proper on the record—Cohran is credited with congas—but every instrument serves a rhythmic function first.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
His team-mate Paul Scholes has retrospectively been credited with this tag and the ‘overlooked by England’ status, but Scholes emerged as a No 10, had the England side based around him in his early days, and was considered a liability because of his erratic tackling.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The pressure campaign is credited with pushing the Court to change their harsh outlook on New Deal legislation, though the plan failed to pass in Congress.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Shepherd credited Margaret Hoody, former principal and currently director of curriculum and student services, for providing a pivotal role in the school’s quality.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
His inventions are credited with saving the lives of millions of patients.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Project engineers credited lessons learned from the first construction phase.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
But German General Dietrich von Choltitz is credited with disobeying Hitler’s command.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
Verb
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Though initial jobless claims hit their highest level in nearly two months last week, the move was largely attributed to a vicious and widespread winter storm that affected large parts of the nation.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the time, analysts had attributed Baumgertner's arrest to retaliation for Uralkali's decision to pull out of a joint venture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At a moment of uncertainty and pessimism, Kaleidoscope believed there was a gap in the market and hunger among advertisers for quality content about the future backed by journalistic rigor.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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There are a series of unstable, radioactive ruthenium isotopes believed to have a triaxial shape, similar to an almond or coffee bean, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When the Super Bowl kicks off on Sunday, one local fan will be there as an honored guest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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If topics feel heavy, suggest a pause and return with notes so feelings stay honored while plans keep moving toward real stability that everyone understands.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This can be ascribed to a revenue decrease in Q3 2025 tied to accounting modifications and a significant uptick in professional liability reserves.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The loss may be ascribed to poor judgement but with no bad intent.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
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Lamar – who accepted the award from last year's winner Doechii and Queen Latifah – now holds 26 Grammys to Jay-Z's 25, including an additional three awards won earlier in the night.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Foreign passports Permanent resident cards Border crossing cards A temporary driver’s license is not accepted for domestic air travel.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Pamela Kan,
Forbes,
1 Aug. 2022
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This especially applies to their most valued and essential employees.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Dec. 2021
Verb
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The protesters took a violent turn at several points during that week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In total, the design process took three years to complete with collaboration from several researchers and engineers.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Scent is an under-appreciated sense, and one with deep connections to our mood and memory.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Other much-appreciated touches include breakfast available 24 hours a day, complimentary Berluti shoe shine for all guests, and the possibility of arranging in-room Bulgari jewellery viewings and sales when visiting the in-house boutique feels like a chore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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