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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
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
Moments like Lionel Messi crediting his teammates after winning the Ballon d’Or exemplify Humility.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 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
The bag has taken a life of its own, with some superstitious fans crediting the accessory for the Knicks’ winning streak.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
These acknowledgments typically give specific details about how the tool was used, including directly crediting them for methods and discoveries where appropriate.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
But these days, Handibode seems more comfortable crediting others.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Spieth is humble in interviews, crediting her coaches and teammates.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Moments like Lionel Messi crediting his teammates after winning the Ballon d’Or exemplify Humility.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 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
The bag has taken a life of its own, with some superstitious fans crediting the accessory for the Knicks’ winning streak.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
These acknowledgments typically give specific details about how the tool was used, including directly crediting them for methods and discoveries where appropriate.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
But these days, Handibode seems more comfortable crediting others.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Spieth is humble in interviews, crediting her coaches and teammates.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 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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In January, West issued a public apology for his antisemitic comments in a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal, attributing his behavior to struggles with bipolar disorder.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Analysts suggest investors are paying a significant premium, attributing much of the company's worth to Musk, mirroring Tesla's market cap.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Several people involved in the show’s production, most notably Saito, were initially opposed, believing that the mainstream young female audience the series was supposed to court would respond poorly to anything other than a heterosexual pairing.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Hochman urged a court to pause payments for the nearly $5 billion settlements, believing that as much as 81% of the claims were fraudulent.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 June 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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On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Under that settlement, authorities said Mitchell was barred for three years from engaging in commodity futures trading, including soliciting, receiving, or accepting funds for such activity.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Crediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crediting. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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