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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
Aurora Mayor John Laesch, crediting Villa and local rapid response groups, pointed to recent efforts to come together in response to what’s been going on at the national level.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In the middle of widespread destruction across North Texas, one Wise County man is crediting his neighbors with saving his life.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 May 2026
At this juncture, however, Hornyak is on a lofty path in volleyball, crediting his brother as well as his parents, Steve and Jennifer.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kourtney Kardashian starts every morning with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil on an empty stomach, documenting the habit on Poosh and crediting it with supporting gut health and digestion.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
First responders eventually airlifted the woman to safety, and deputies are now crediting Keva and Naji with saving the woman's life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Redick said Hayes and Ayton have done a good job of making Sengun’s initial catches in the post come further away from the basket, while also crediting the team coverages that have helped limit the 6-foot-11 Sengun from generating scoring momentum.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Not so long ago, stars typically hid their nips and tucks, deflecting questions about plastic surgery or even denying it, instead crediting a disciplined diet or skin-care regimen.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The Osmonds’ success earned them a rarified status in the Church of Latter-day Saints, with church elders crediting them with tens of thousands of baptisms during the Seventies.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In the middle of widespread destruction across North Texas, one Wise County man is crediting his neighbors with saving his life.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 May 2026
At this juncture, however, Hornyak is on a lofty path in volleyball, crediting his brother as well as his parents, Steve and Jennifer.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kourtney Kardashian starts every morning with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil on an empty stomach, documenting the habit on Poosh and crediting it with supporting gut health and digestion.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
First responders eventually airlifted the woman to safety, and deputies are now crediting Keva and Naji with saving the woman's life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Redick said Hayes and Ayton have done a good job of making Sengun’s initial catches in the post come further away from the basket, while also crediting the team coverages that have helped limit the 6-foot-11 Sengun from generating scoring momentum.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Not so long ago, stars typically hid their nips and tucks, deflecting questions about plastic surgery or even denying it, instead crediting a disciplined diet or skin-care regimen.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The Osmonds’ success earned them a rarified status in the Church of Latter-day Saints, with church elders crediting them with tens of thousands of baptisms during the Seventies.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crediting
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The Jets tried to downplay the significance of Hellebuyck’s words, attributing them to normal emotions that follow a playoffs miss.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Ross defended the decision, pointing to the budget gap and attributing part of the shortfall to the Tarrant Appraisal District delaying new home assessments until next year.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Caring about future generations means believing that people who will live decades or centuries from now deserve ethical consideration.—
Stylianos Syropoulos,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like the narrator in the song who’s become bored with his attractive partner, Presley spent several years believing that his relationship with music had lost its spark.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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The actress is cautious in ascribing too much power to her position.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Seizing Opportunity for Operational Success Rather than accepting the state of the industry, Kamboj recognized an opportunity.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just after accepting a third-option role behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, James was thrust back into the top spot when the star guards were injured April 2.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Crediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crediting. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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