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as in trusts
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
because of their reputation for not paying their bills, no store will extend the family credit
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as in jewels
an asset that brings praise or renown
your intelligence and dedication are a credit to you, our choice for teacher of the year
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as in beliefs
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
I give full credit to this report on the prevalence of cheating among college students today
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as in accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work
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as in influences
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
despite his legal woes, he has not yet lost all his credit with the administration in the White House
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as in attributes
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 believes
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 credits
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Other credits include The Tomorrow War and Stateless.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The album’s cover depicts an artwork from the Whitney Museum, and its producer, Andrew Wyatt, has credits on Charli XCX’s Crash and Rosalía’s Lux.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
As a costume designer for over twenty years, her credits include Broadway musicals, opera, and Shakespeare.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is a standout premium credit card with luxury perks including, hotel credits, complimentary hotel elite status, travel credits, dining credits, rideshare and delivery benefits and much more.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Their credits also include Office Christmas Party, the 2014 ABC series Mixology and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Seehorn credits Gilligan for leaving his stories and characters open to interpretation.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Stewart’s makeup artist credits the Laura Geller Baked Blush-n-Brighten Marbleized Blush for the star’s radiant complexion.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Senior outfielder Angelina Cole credits her success and happiness at Providence to her softball teammates.
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Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Cheaves, 28, credits much of her success to knowing when to evolve.
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Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
The report credits strategic collaborations with Google DeepMind and Nvidia for helping drive these advancements.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett credits his city’s plunging murder rate in large part to Indy Peace, a CVI program that offers support to gunshot victims and their families in the hope of preventing retaliatory shootings.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
But Vance credits her with propelling him on his journey back to Christianity, through her openness to exploring the world and challenging received ideas and teachings.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Noun
The utility also offered to put some credits on her account.
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Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Other credits include The Tomorrow War and Stateless.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The album’s cover depicts an artwork from the Whitney Museum, and its producer, Andrew Wyatt, has credits on Charli XCX’s Crash and Rosalía’s Lux.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
As a costume designer for over twenty years, her credits include Broadway musicals, opera, and Shakespeare.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is a standout premium credit card with luxury perks including, hotel credits, complimentary hotel elite status, travel credits, dining credits, rideshare and delivery benefits and much more.
—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Their credits also include Office Christmas Party, the 2014 ABC series Mixology and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Verb
McMillon credits fellow co-founder Reatha Hardy-Jordan with helping grow the organization after two key members of the original leadership team relocated to Texas.
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Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Seehorn credits Gilligan for leaving his stories and characters open to interpretation.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Stewart’s makeup artist credits the Laura Geller Baked Blush-n-Brighten Marbleized Blush for the star’s radiant complexion.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Senior outfielder Angelina Cole credits her success and happiness at Providence to her softball teammates.
—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Cheaves, 28, credits much of her success to knowing when to evolve.
—
Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
The report credits strategic collaborations with Google DeepMind and Nvidia for helping drive these advancements.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett credits his city’s plunging murder rate in large part to Indy Peace, a CVI program that offers support to gunshot victims and their families in the hope of preventing retaliatory shootings.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
But Vance credits her with propelling him on his journey back to Christianity, through her openness to exploring the world and challenging received ideas and teachings.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credits
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The smarter play may be to prioritize trade publications in your vertical or industry—the ones your target audience trusts as the authority on the latest news and insights.
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Fund community land trusts that help keep housing stock affordable.
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Per Town & Country, the movie shows Queen Mary (played by Geraldine James) wearing the topper along with a suite of emerald jewels.
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Family offices turn to him when diversifying into museum-worthy jewels.
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But Manfred also acknowledged that MLB has tried to avoid putting players in the position of being required to take part in commemorative events that may conflict with their religious beliefs or values.
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Greenspan embraced some of her beliefs and paid tribute to her in his 2007 memoir.
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Despite a career filled with awards and accolades, his family says fame was never what mattered most to him.
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His past accolades include being honored by the Red Cross and Congress and being awarded the Legion of Merit.
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The band, whose diverse musical influences included the Ramones, David Bowie and OMD, formed in 1983 after Susan and Jade moved to New York City.
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Ortatepe said that the restaurant’s myriad influences — Greek, Turkish, Anatolian, Levantine — mesh with creating a space where culture connects guests.
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Theodros attributes the frustrations boiling over in recent votes to broader discussions about income inequality and affordability playing out across the country.
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The research firm attributes the renaissance to health-conscious Gen Zers, whose idea of a wild night is a cup of milky sugar with probiotics and protein.
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Stewart McLaurin, president of the association, believes the price tag was well worth it.
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Pakistan’s defense minister warned Friday that water security could become a cause for war if Islamabad believes its national interests are threatened.
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The team rode in the parade with trophies and returned to Cook Park after the parade to display their championship awards, greet fans and pose for photo opportunities.
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Davis himself received two trophies as the set’s producer.
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