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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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Ye has previously faced backlash for controversial statements and actions, later attributing them to mental health issues.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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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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Initially, fans suspected June 13 would be the perfect day for the star, believing that a summer Saturday on her favorite number 13 was kismet.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Left alone with her thoughts, Maya canceled her appointments, and Gaby tried many times to reach her, believing Maya was okay.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 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 Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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The executive is no longer simply accepting part of a compensation package.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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That means engaging in deliberate experimentation, accepting some trial and error around service delivery, pricing, workflows, and talent models.—
Rachel Proffitt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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“Crediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crediting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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