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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
Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 June 2026
Iwerks worked with Bonnie Wild, a sound mixer whose credits include multiple Marvel and Star Wars projects, to piece together all of the sound from scratch — every creak of metal, every footstep and hammer, and every tractor driving across concrete.
—Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Dillon’s other credits include MotherFatherSon and Holby City.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Handy has more than 150 acting credits to his name and had acted across television and film since the 1970s.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
The moment stuck with her long after the credits rolled.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The four-time Tony nominee credits his wife and three sons as his grounding force.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Growing up between the United States and Israel, Simon credits her adaptability and resilience with helping shape her investing philosophy and close founder relationships.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Coach James Knapp credits the production to a balanced lineup.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Paul Greengrass credits him as being one of a handful of directors who invented the language of film craft.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Lopez has been a member of the STARS program for the last three years and credits it for much of her success.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
When building the balance sheet, the Fed credits itself with digital cash and uses it to buy assets from banks, creating reserves.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Woldegebriel credits an early opportunity to open a storefront on Bond Street in Manhattan — made possible by Kenneth Cole — as a defining moment in the company’s trajectory.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Noun
His last Hollywood credits did involve Allen, though.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 June 2026
Iwerks worked with Bonnie Wild, a sound mixer whose credits include multiple Marvel and Star Wars projects, to piece together all of the sound from scratch — every creak of metal, every footstep and hammer, and every tractor driving across concrete.
—Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Dillon’s other credits include MotherFatherSon and Holby City.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Handy has more than 150 acting credits to his name and had acted across television and film since the 1970s.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
The moment stuck with her long after the credits rolled.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
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Stina Ehrensvard, last year’s WEOY winner and founder of Stockholm cybersecurity firm Yubico, credits Sweden’s childcare system with making her path possible.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The four-time Tony nominee credits his wife and three sons as his grounding force.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Growing up between the United States and Israel, Simon credits her adaptability and resilience with helping shape her investing philosophy and close founder relationships.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Coach James Knapp credits the production to a balanced lineup.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Paul Greengrass credits him as being one of a handful of directors who invented the language of film craft.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Lopez has been a member of the STARS program for the last three years and credits it for much of her success.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
When building the balance sheet, the Fed credits itself with digital cash and uses it to buy assets from banks, creating reserves.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Woldegebriel credits an early opportunity to open a storefront on Bond Street in Manhattan — made possible by Kenneth Cole — as a defining moment in the company’s trajectory.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credits
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Investors looking for stability during volatile periods often turn to dividend stocks — including real estate investment trusts.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The conversation had been outsourced to binders, boardroom‑style family meetings, or, often, to trusts written decades earlier and revisited only with accountants.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The heel is adorned with jewels for a little sparkle every stride, while typical string laces are replaced with a sheer bow that instantly makes every outfit a little more romantic.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Unsurprisingly, owing to the brand’s long legacy of crafting exquisite jewels, aesthetics rule at Bulgari hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The list complied with a 2013 congressional mandate to capture a better picture of the faith and beliefs in the ranks.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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This World Cup, with its unprecedented global outreach, offers a unique opportunity to observe the values, beliefs and relationships that players choose to display on their bodies.—
Gustavo Morello,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Born in Uruguay but based in Mexico, Zunino has garnered numerous awards and accolades across both television and film.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Alonetogether, an upscale restaurant from Houston chef Jonny Rhodes, has opened in Midtown with a menu rooted in Haitian-French-Creole cooking with Thai influences.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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The greatest influences of my life lived and created here.—
Gene Park,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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The company’s 2024 internal sleep pilots reported a 39% improvement in sleep-quality scores across four weeks, which Pulsetto attributes to calmer nights driven by vagus nerve stimulation.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The key is to define precisely the competencies, experience and leadership attributes the CEO must have to perform the role effectively, considering the challenges the organization will face over the next five to 10 years.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Campbell also believes that Sorsby's behavior doesn't rise to the level that would justify such action anyway, telling Dakich that schools have let players with much worse transgressions play.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Contrary to some online sentiment, Martinez still fervently believes Portugal are closer to starting a goal up than a man down when playing Ronaldo.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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For the Current’s rookies, the World Cup is bigger than soccer and goals and trophies.—
Alexa Stone
June 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Guardiola, one of the most successful Premier League managers of all time, is leaving Manchester City this summer after winning six Premier League titles and numerous other trophies.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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“Credits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credits. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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