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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
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
Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
And China is credited with helping to push Iran to accept the initial ceasefire, the one Trump said is now on life support.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 12 May 2026
The fashion house generated enormous short-term attention from the appearance, yet since the brand lacks the long-standing Cannes infrastructure, the look is often credited as Chopard, a confusion further compounded by Hadid’s role as the face of the jewelry house.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Richard Martini served as the film’s primary director, with fellow co-writer Susan Shapiro credited with helming the on-the-ground Cannes material.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In a video the company posted in March, an elementary school principal in Virginia credited a 14% jump in math scores on state tests in part to the district using i-Ready data.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
In Game 3, Tippett scored a goal and was credited with 11 hits in the Flyers' 5-2 win over Pittsburgh.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Burnett credited developers for reaching out to area residents in job fairs and trying to address gentrification concerns.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In addition to executive producing and starring, Tovey is credited as screenwriter.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 May 2026
Adjective
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
Many of the labor leaders and their allies in the General Assembly credited Lamont for his support of the lengthy labor bill that passed in the final days of this year’s legislative session.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
And China is credited with helping to push Iran to accept the initial ceasefire, the one Trump said is now on life support.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 12 May 2026
The fashion house generated enormous short-term attention from the appearance, yet since the brand lacks the long-standing Cannes infrastructure, the look is often credited as Chopard, a confusion further compounded by Hadid’s role as the face of the jewelry house.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Richard Martini served as the film’s primary director, with fellow co-writer Susan Shapiro credited with helming the on-the-ground Cannes material.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In a video the company posted in March, an elementary school principal in Virginia credited a 14% jump in math scores on state tests in part to the district using i-Ready data.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
In Game 3, Tippett scored a goal and was credited with 11 hits in the Flyers' 5-2 win over Pittsburgh.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Burnett credited developers for reaching out to area residents in job fairs and trying to address gentrification concerns.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In addition to executive producing and starring, Tovey is credited as screenwriter.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
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Their prices steadily climbed throughout 2025 and early 2026 before crashing at the end of January, which analysts had attributed at the time to Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh, considered a monetary policy hawk, to lead the Federal Reserve.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Heated Rivalry, while still contending with the strict heteronormative and masculine nature attributed to hockey culture, builds a romance between Shane and Ilya that is neither sidelined nor simplified.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Arakawa is believed to have contracted the virus from the rodent droppings found around her and Hackman's home, while some of the infected cruise ship passengers are suspected to have gotten sick from each other.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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In Burkina Faso alone, JNIM is believed to effectively control roughly 40% of the country’s territory.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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My colleagues Ellie Austin, Alyson Shontell and I were so honored to co-host a talking circle with Steinem at her home in Manhattan this week, bringing together members of the Fortune MPW community to talk about AI and its impact on business and society.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bruce also had the lowest levels of stress hormone metabolites, was given priority access to the four central feeding stations on account of his rank, and even had a non-mate remove debris from his lower beak, the only individual in the circus to be so honored.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Russian officials have not identified the source of the drones, but Russia’s defense ministry has ascribed other drone swarms in the Arkhangelsk region to Ukraine.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Another Readymade ascribed to Rrose, Fresh Widow (1920), features a scale model of a French window with panels of black leather covering the glass.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rogen accepted the award on her behalf and delivered a speech that brought much of the audience to tears.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Reportedly, Charles had been handing William more responsibilities amidst his cancer battle and had pretty much accepted William’s time was coming sooner, rather than later.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 May 2026
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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
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Longoria took a more casual approach with her look, but the crisp shade made the outfit appear put-together.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Oeding said there is no appreciated value on the homes for the first three years of ownership.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The Jays aren’t expecting brilliance from Corbin, but his dull consistency is much appreciated.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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