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credited

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verb

past tense of credit
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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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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
Battle Scars Moynihan, 66, who took the helm in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, is widely credited for leading Bank of America out of disastrous decisions made by his predecessors. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 She is credited with introducing the Christmas tree, a German custom, to Britain, the Charlotte Observer previously reported. Eva Flowe july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 Laura Quicksilver and Ted Gidlow were also listed as executive producers, while Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen and Isaac Klausner were credited as producers. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Klum credited her husband, Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz, with helping shift her perspective. Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Moana is based on a screenplay credited to Dana Ledoux Miller and original writer Jared Bush and follows what has become the playbook for so many of these remakes. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026 In early interviews, the singer and The Voice coach credited Swift as one of her biggest influences. Alison Abbey Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 The 1988 Seoul Olympics famously showcased Korea as a fast-growing Asian Tiger economy while development for the Barcelona Games four years later is credited with transforming the Spanish city from an industrial port to a tourism hub. Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 July 2026 During the massive flooding of the summer of 1993, those structures were credited with protecting thousands of acres from damage. Kansas City Public Library Staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
Adjective
  • In addition to Nicolas Winding Refn and Takashi Shimizu, other honored guests include Canadian Trailblazer Award winner, Indie Maverick Award recipient Don Hertzfeldt, and Denis-Héroux Award winners Robert Lepage and Louise Portal.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • 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.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Later, in his post-match press conference, Pochettino attributed the team’s subpar performance to a bad day rather than external distractions about the Balogun red card.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were 15 deaths and 13,000 injuries in the United States attributed to either the misuse of or malfunctions with fireworks.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • He is believed to be part of the group’s inner circle, German and Chinese state media reported.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
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
Verb
  • Fewer aesthetics have been so ascribed to the annals of pop culture history as boho chic.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • Climbers die at a frightening rate, but the deaths are almost always ascribed to errors and accidents.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • For more than a century, many millions accepted this invitation, and helped make this country great.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Shires accepted the duel, and in late January 1860, the two men met at the Cornwall Assembly Room in Launceston, Tasmania.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • Estate-planning software, trust automation, and appreciated-stock donation pipes are all having their Stripe moment, quietly standardizing what used to require a lawyer, an advisor, and a long lunch.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Making someone feel appreciated is double happiness for us both.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Miami Fire Rescue paramedics took the man, thought to be in his early 30s, to Jackson Memorial Hospital, Fallat said.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
  • In early June, Johnson met with workers who support the ILA and took a photo with them.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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