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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
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Wyle credited the program with creating The Pitt’s sense of authenticity and realism.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Babenzien credited Supreme with recognizing the difference and addressing it, leading the company to essentially redefine the sport’s style in the 1990s and 2000s.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Rortvedt credited New York Yankees superstar pitcher Gerrit Cole for his successes, per the New York Post's Greg Joyce.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Hobert, whose departure is said to be due to creative differences, will remain credited as executive producer on at least the first five episodes, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
United and Delta executives have credited some of their success to having lots of flights in big coastal hubs with affluent travelers, though United has also built up flying in key markets like Denver, Houston and Chicago.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Trump’s tariff threats were credited with helping spur negotiations Thailand and Cambodia.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 26 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
Adjective
Hobert was credited as co-executive producer, executive producer and consulting producer on the original series, while Batra served as story editor, executive story editor and co-producer.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Wyle credited the program with creating The Pitt’s sense of authenticity and realism.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Babenzien credited Supreme with recognizing the difference and addressing it, leading the company to essentially redefine the sport’s style in the 1990s and 2000s.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Rortvedt credited New York Yankees superstar pitcher Gerrit Cole for his successes, per the New York Post's Greg Joyce.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Hobert, whose departure is said to be due to creative differences, will remain credited as executive producer on at least the first five episodes, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
United and Delta executives have credited some of their success to having lots of flights in big coastal hubs with affluent travelers, though United has also built up flying in key markets like Denver, Houston and Chicago.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Trump’s tariff threats were credited with helping spur negotiations Thailand and Cambodia.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
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The increase — up from 1 in 36 children in 2020 — continues a long-term trend that experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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More than 30 deaths are being attributed to the storm across Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, according to officials.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
30 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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And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other papers in the journal took more specific aim at the theory.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 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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While donating food and volunteering are often needed and appreciated, financial donations can have a larger impact.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The compensation was not so universally appreciated.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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