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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
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Wasser’s acting credits include the series Poker Face, Girls and Search Party.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
His feature credits include Sophie’s Choice, Ghostbusters II, and Bean.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
McCormack is a multi-hyphenate with dozens of credits both in front of and behind the camera.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The university’s board of trustees approved the change from 120 credits to 90 for the Bachelor of Arts in organizational leadership during a meeting Thursday.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Henry credits it with driving recent improvements in BHP’s cost base and free cash flow.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Khelfa credits the late designer, who was also an avid collector of vintage fashion, with teaching her how to take care of clothes.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Gostin credits her career success to her publications; service and technical awards; large program management experience; and leadership of academic, industry, and government groups.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025
Her Democratic opponent Tiffany Stoner, who's launched another campaign for the seat, credits that thin margin to the county's leftward trend.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
The festival credits tech partner PictureTime’s inflatable digital theaters with bringing independent cinema to the remote mountain location.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Now, standing as CEO Of The Year, Clarke credits her success to community.
—Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
In an interview with Fortune, Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy of the European Commission, credits the Draghi report for igniting a spark throughout the Commission.
—Jessica Jurkschat, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Republicans have been arguing for a budget extension before negotiating on the credits.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Wasser’s acting credits include the series Poker Face, Girls and Search Party.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
His feature credits include Sophie’s Choice, Ghostbusters II, and Bean.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
McCormack is a multi-hyphenate with dozens of credits both in front of and behind the camera.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The university’s board of trustees approved the change from 120 credits to 90 for the Bachelor of Arts in organizational leadership during a meeting Thursday.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Coffee Watch's Higonnet credits Brazil's current administration, under leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with making progress against deforestation.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Henry credits it with driving recent improvements in BHP’s cost base and free cash flow.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Khelfa credits the late designer, who was also an avid collector of vintage fashion, with teaching her how to take care of clothes.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Gostin credits her career success to her publications; service and technical awards; large program management experience; and leadership of academic, industry, and government groups.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025
Her Democratic opponent Tiffany Stoner, who's launched another campaign for the seat, credits that thin margin to the county's leftward trend.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
The festival credits tech partner PictureTime’s inflatable digital theaters with bringing independent cinema to the remote mountain location.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Now, standing as CEO Of The Year, Clarke credits her success to community.
—Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
In an interview with Fortune, Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy of the European Commission, credits the Draghi report for igniting a spark throughout the Commission.
—Jessica Jurkschat, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credits
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In 2024, dynastic trusts were the buzzy vehicle for passing down wealth.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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In her line of work, Anderson has seen an increase in people establishing trusts.—
Mariah Maddox,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Time is of the essence in the investigation as the thieves will likely dismantle the jewels, melt down the gold and sell the gems separately, says NPR's Eleanor Beardsley.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Once inside, the gang smashed two display cases and made off with several jewels before speeding away on motorbikes.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some religious leaders have said the fact that Kirk's political agenda was driven by his Biblical beliefs meant he was killed for his faith and amounted to an attack on Christianity.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Arbitrary rulemaking and punishments, absurdism and fringe beliefs are part and parcel of Lanthimos’ storytelling.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Awarded writers and filmmakers received accolades from industry partners including AMC Networks, Enderby Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America East.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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This means workbooks about the themes of a famous piece of classic literature, or perhaps a study guide on the influences of a particular author.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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The frogs were found in three areas, and each area has significant human influences, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Epstein attributes the hill’s popularity to the fans COTA attracts, drawing a comparison to the fans that pack mountainsides and hilly areas during the Tour de France cycling race each July.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Market Competition Intensifies Circle attributes its momentum to regulatory compliance and transparency initiatives that appeal to institutional users.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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With more than 15,000 employees, Tomasso has penned over 500 notes—and believes the small gesture has an outsized impact.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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His stint in Vietnam made all that possible, Schieffer believes.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Until a few weeks ago, however, the Chiefs’ outpost inside SubTropolis flew largely under the radar, serving primarily as a depository for historical documents, films, trophies, uniforms and photos.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Born in Sydney, Barning owned a construction company and was also an avid fisherman, having won many trophies at previous game fishing competitions, the coroner said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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