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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
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Fellow grandmasters credited Naroditsky with introducing the sport to a wider audience by livestreaming many of his matches and sharing live commentary on others.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
However, Ackman credited Trump for changing his position after the billionaire investor suggested taking a pause before implementing the policy.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Aniston credited that progress to Pvolve, the fitness brand she's worked with since 2023, and recently partnered with again to promote their new Longevity Bundle, which is inspired by her own training routine.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky is credited with introducing the professional chess world and a new generation of online fans discovering the game for the first time through thousands of livestreams and tutorials.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Speaking to Variety at the Cinespia screening of Sinners at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on October 17, Coogler gave a shout-out to his mom and credited her with inspiring his new X-Files reboot.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
In May, an official with Citizens for Renewing America, a group founded by Vought, credited Vought with steering DOGE’s cuts.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
Along with Sterling Brown, Hughes is credited with transforming the rich musical tradition of the blues into a standardized poetic form.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
After the game, the quarterback credited offensive coordinator Matt Nagy with the idea.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Fellow grandmasters credited Naroditsky with introducing the sport to a wider audience by livestreaming many of his matches and sharing live commentary on others.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
However, Ackman credited Trump for changing his position after the billionaire investor suggested taking a pause before implementing the policy.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Aniston credited that progress to Pvolve, the fitness brand she's worked with since 2023, and recently partnered with again to promote their new Longevity Bundle, which is inspired by her own training routine.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky is credited with introducing the professional chess world and a new generation of online fans discovering the game for the first time through thousands of livestreams and tutorials.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Speaking to Variety at the Cinespia screening of Sinners at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on October 17, Coogler gave a shout-out to his mom and credited her with inspiring his new X-Files reboot.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
In May, an official with Citizens for Renewing America, a group founded by Vought, credited Vought with steering DOGE’s cuts.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
Along with Sterling Brown, Hughes is credited with transforming the rich musical tradition of the blues into a standardized poetic form.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
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The robot’s affordability is attributed to its lightweight composite materials, an in-house motion control system, and a simplified, modular design prioritizing educational engagement over heavy industrial functionality.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Garcia-Roves attributed the additions to prior ownership, stating that her father and mother purchased the home in 1985.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Schuster said the Fujian is more likely a stepping stone, and China’s next carrier, the Type 004, on which early construction is believed to have begun, will incorporate lessons learned from it.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In that vacuum, Republicans have often ascribed political bias as the motivation without providing concrete evidence to back it up, said Stevenson, the debanking expert.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trying to negotiate the equity stake down to 12%, Nazareth accepted the three Sharks’ offer.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lapka was named to the All-Pac-10 second team after the 1979 season, one of five USC players to be so honored.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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With 160 honored guests at the banquet, everything from the silverware to the seating was strategically arranged in advance.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The day of her death Milwaukee police would be called three more times before Zettel took her last breath.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Conservative activist Laura Loomer on Sunday took credit for Hamdi’s arrest.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 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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This especially applies to their most valued and essential employees.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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The compensation was not so universally appreciated.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The analyst contends that AT&T’s broadband opportunity remains an under-appreciated component of the company’s annual financial growth prospects.—
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CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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