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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
Noor Lobad, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Galliano was largely credited for turning Christian Dior into a multimillion-dollar brand, but was fired during Paris Fashion Week after videos surfaced of him making anti-semetic remarks.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Carter is credited with facilitating the Camp David Accords, a historic Middle East peace agreement, and securing the Panama Canal treaties and nuclear restrictions with the Soviet Union.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
He was also credited as a member of the momentary supergroup Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes, led by Knopfler himself.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Although this isn’t the first time an artist publicly spoke out about not being credited for their work, a majority of the reactions in the comment section pointed out the untimeliness of the rant.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The rocker is credited alongside his wife, Yoko Ono, as well as not one, but two groups.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That collection is credited to a band named Good Old Boys, of which Garcia was a member.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Aside from the franchisee partners, CFO Nicole Megan Miller credited physical attributes for the growth.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The brand is widely credited for spurring the fragrance mist boom, and has also sparked a number of dupe and look-alike products on the market.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Galliano was largely credited for turning Christian Dior into a multimillion-dollar brand, but was fired during Paris Fashion Week after videos surfaced of him making anti-semetic remarks.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Carter is credited with facilitating the Camp David Accords, a historic Middle East peace agreement, and securing the Panama Canal treaties and nuclear restrictions with the Soviet Union.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
He was also credited as a member of the momentary supergroup Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes, led by Knopfler himself.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Although this isn’t the first time an artist publicly spoke out about not being credited for their work, a majority of the reactions in the comment section pointed out the untimeliness of the rant.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The rocker is credited alongside his wife, Yoko Ono, as well as not one, but two groups.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That collection is credited to a band named Good Old Boys, of which Garcia was a member.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Aside from the franchisee partners, CFO Nicole Megan Miller credited physical attributes for the growth.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
Verb
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However, these earnings results were overshadowed by problems with order tracking and invoices, which Vital Farms attributed to ineffective risk management and lack of resources.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The statement was attributed to a consensus of seven of the board’s nine members; all five Democrats supported it along with Republicans Brittany Carr and Tim Newton.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Nobody would’ve believed that, right?—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Columbia University Apartheid Divest ascribed the crackdown to outside pressure.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Many persons believed the shock was due to an explosion, but investigation developed that no explosion had occurred and the tremors were finally ascribed to an earthquake.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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While walk-ins are accepted, larger groups must book in advance.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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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And of course, the most valued and highly viewed sports programming, the playoffs, rarely shows up on RSNs but is usually broadcast exclusively on national cable networks.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes,
8 June 2022
Adjective
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With the arrival of Executive Chef Daniel Pfeifer-Kotz, whose resume includes long stints at hotspots like LA’s Beauty & Essex and Laurel Hardware, and Cacao in Miami under esteemed Chef Edgar Leal, the menu has undergone a sunny transformation that commands notice.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Judged by an esteemed panel of nature and conservation photography experts, chaired by wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas, the competition’s winning images and finalists highlight Earth’s biodiversity and illustrate the many threats our planet faces.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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