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as in attributing
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 believing
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 crediting
On top of that, Ford is crediting a record-setting Q2 for the Bronco’s gains.
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
2 July 2026
Following Davis’ death, Keys was among the wave of legendary artists crediting Davis for being pivotal at the start of their careers.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Rutte frequently flatters the president, crediting him with getting NATO members to increase their defense spending.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
During the 2025 postseason, Randle shook his reputation for fading in the playoffs, crediting his perseverance to a mentality instilled in him many years earlier by Bryant.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Kramer agreed, crediting facility partners at Sporting Kansas City, the KC Current, the University of Kansas and the $20-million Swope Soccer Village for pulling out the stops to attract the world’s best teams.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Grandmothers and moms on Amazon are raving about the $15 drugstore find, crediting it with smoother, more supple skin all over.
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Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 June 2026
In April, a Lake County judge tossed out Johnson’s life sentence, crediting him for the 30 years served, granting him parole and releasing him from prison.
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Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
The budget process Despite some (musical) uproar and some squabbling over the last round of cuts, several council members reflected on the improvement of the budget process over years before, crediting new City Manager Maraskeshia Smith for this year’s relative smooth sailing.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
2 July 2026
Following Davis’ death, Keys was among the wave of legendary artists crediting Davis for being pivotal at the start of their careers.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Rutte frequently flatters the president, crediting him with getting NATO members to increase their defense spending.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
During the 2025 postseason, Randle shook his reputation for fading in the playoffs, crediting his perseverance to a mentality instilled in him many years earlier by Bryant.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Kramer agreed, crediting facility partners at Sporting Kansas City, the KC Current, the University of Kansas and the $20-million Swope Soccer Village for pulling out the stops to attract the world’s best teams.
—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Grandmothers and moms on Amazon are raving about the $15 drugstore find, crediting it with smoother, more supple skin all over.
—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 June 2026
In April, a Lake County judge tossed out Johnson’s life sentence, crediting him for the 30 years served, granting him parole and releasing him from prison.
—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
The budget process Despite some (musical) uproar and some squabbling over the last round of cuts, several council members reflected on the improvement of the budget process over years before, crediting new City Manager Maraskeshia Smith for this year’s relative smooth sailing.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crediting
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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is expected to see a significant price increase, with CEO Tim Cook attributing it to inflationary pressures on memory and storage components.
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The pair divorced in 2023, with Vergara later attributing the split to differing views on having children, which Manganiello disputed.
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The market does not reward investors simply for believing harder.
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Shares of the software companies were up after Guggenheim upgraded both to buy, believing that artificial intelligence won’t be a death knell for the companies and attractive valuations in the stocks.
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The group immediate drew praise on social media for not ascribing the cancellation to anything beyond the most obvious factors.
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Wednesday’s verdict in Los Angeles on the ninth day of jury deliberations shows the difficulty of ascribing how much social media is to blame for youths suffering varying degrees of distress.
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The Heat is also taking a patient approach in filling out its roster for next season because a few accomplished players could soon become available on the buyout market.
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Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
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Not Carrying Cash During the pandemic, Japan got a lot better about accepting digital payments, but there are still lots of places that only want cold, hard cash, especially small businesses.
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The roughly 15-minute speech July 3 touched on his own biography while also spotlighting America's long history of accepting people from all corners of the world.
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“Crediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crediting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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