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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
These acknowledgments typically give specific details about how the tool was used, including directly crediting them for methods and discoveries where appropriate.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
But these days, Handibode seems more comfortable crediting others.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
The best signal a leader can send is publicly crediting marketing when the business wins.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Spieth is humble in interviews, crediting her coaches and teammates.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
In an interview with WWD, the Italian marveled how the average age of Formula 1 fans has roughly halved in the past five years, crediting the social media prowess and appeal of its famous young pilots, including Alpine’s own Pierre Gasly.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Every shooting victim who arrived at ORMC alive ultimately survived, Cheatham said, crediting law enforcement who pulled them out and helped transport them to the hospital so quickly.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Born and raised in Florida, McEnany described herself as usually passionate about politics from a young age, crediting family conversations for shaping her ambition.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Throughout the address, Paul repeatedly returned to themes of discipline and accountability, crediting former Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser for shaping his worldview.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
But these days, Handibode seems more comfortable crediting others.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
The best signal a leader can send is publicly crediting marketing when the business wins.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Spieth is humble in interviews, crediting her coaches and teammates.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
In an interview with WWD, the Italian marveled how the average age of Formula 1 fans has roughly halved in the past five years, crediting the social media prowess and appeal of its famous young pilots, including Alpine’s own Pierre Gasly.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Every shooting victim who arrived at ORMC alive ultimately survived, Cheatham said, crediting law enforcement who pulled them out and helped transport them to the hospital so quickly.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Born and raised in Florida, McEnany described herself as usually passionate about politics from a young age, crediting family conversations for shaping her ambition.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Throughout the address, Paul repeatedly returned to themes of discipline and accountability, crediting former Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser for shaping his worldview.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crediting
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No definitive cause was reported, though the Tribune ran one story attributing the explosion to a static spark lighting the highly flammable hydrogen gas.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The Virginia house of burgesses voted to thank him and the militia for their service, with the lawmakers attributing the defeat to the failure of the other colonies to come to Virginia’s aid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Both were driven by the same mistake of believing the narrative before proving the economics.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Doctors and health professionals also strongly supported changing the name, believing that the benefits would outweigh the risks.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The group immediate drew praise on social media for not ascribing the cancellation to anything beyond the most obvious factors.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 May 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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Several Republican primaries are taking place Tuesday in South Dakota, where Democrats have been shut out of statewide office since 2015.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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The Peninsula swimming pool is among the best in the city; there's no better way to beat the heat in this famously hot capital than by taking a dip right on the river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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After consulting with its attorneys, the board conceded, accepting a settlement offer that would allow the data center to proceed with only minimal concessions from the firm.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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This time, lawmakers were scrambling over a stadium plan to keep the Chicago Bears from accepting an offer to move to Hammond, Indiana.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Crediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crediting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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