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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
Jobs responds by crediting his teenage encounter with William Shakespeare’s King Lear.
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Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
In the four years since, Adams says they're both settled into the organization, crediting the kindness of the staff and fans.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Even looking to purchase handicapped tickets is difficult, Nieder said, crediting Ticketmaster with having ADA seating readily available at venues.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump crediting Benioff and Huang for his decision to call off the deployment shouldn’t necessarily come as a surprise, said Larry Gerston, a professor emeritus of politics and public policy at San Jose State University.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Ellie Goulding shared a sweet tribute to Goodall with Rolling Stone crediting her changing her environmentalism into a lifelong mission.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman said Garland has looked physically stronger, crediting his focus on weight training and patience throughout the recovery.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Yet, while critics dismiss him as more hype than insight, investors Fortune spoke with see him differently, crediting his essays and early portfolio bets with unusual foresight.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
While the divorce was finalized earlier this year, Lopez appears to have no hard feelings for her ex, even crediting Affleck for being the reason the movie was made.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
In the four years since, Adams says they're both settled into the organization, crediting the kindness of the staff and fans.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Even looking to purchase handicapped tickets is difficult, Nieder said, crediting Ticketmaster with having ADA seating readily available at venues.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump crediting Benioff and Huang for his decision to call off the deployment shouldn’t necessarily come as a surprise, said Larry Gerston, a professor emeritus of politics and public policy at San Jose State University.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Ellie Goulding shared a sweet tribute to Goodall with Rolling Stone crediting her changing her environmentalism into a lifelong mission.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman said Garland has looked physically stronger, crediting his focus on weight training and patience throughout the recovery.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Yet, while critics dismiss him as more hype than insight, investors Fortune spoke with see him differently, crediting his essays and early portfolio bets with unusual foresight.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
While the divorce was finalized earlier this year, Lopez appears to have no hard feelings for her ex, even crediting Affleck for being the reason the movie was made.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crediting
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What's really behind the baby bust The reasons Americans choose not to have children are hotly debated in academic circles, with many attributing America’s baby bust to shifting priorities and societal norms.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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But attributing everything to the turnovers overlooks the fact that Michigan has thrown for fewer than 150 yards in back-to-back games against two of the worst teams in the Big Ten.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The movie follows the irrepressible leader, who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some people even swam across the mile-wide river, or walked across its ice in winter, believing that freedom and opportunity awaited them on the other side.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Poor luck plagued him, but ascribing all of this outing to misfortune is misguided.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over subsequent decades, this credo would face challenges, including from New Deal–era progressives wary of rich men ascribing to charity what was properly the realm of the state and of McCarthyite conservatives targeting philanthropic foundations as part of anticommunist fearmongering.—
Mark Malloch-Brown,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Jan. 2024
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When in doubt, close the page and verify the URL before taking any action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roan ended up taking home the trophy.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spoken by Milan to Allura while waiting for STI tests from a doctor supposedly not accepting new patients before 2040.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Last night, at the annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, the White Stripes were inducted by Iggy Pop, with Jack White accepting the honor on behalf of the duo.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Crediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crediting. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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