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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
Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The song also has writing and production credits from Mark Sonnenblick and Ian Eisendrath, known for their work on musicals for stage and screen, and its key features — the story-forward lyrics sung mostly in English and the ascendant, spotlit hook — are built toward those ends.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Boyle’s recent credits include Beast of War (2025), Anaconda (2025), Fear Below (2023), and The Hobbit (2012).
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Jason’s other acting credits include episodes of Sweet Valley High and Family Matters.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Meier is a junior at Colorado State University majoring in animal science and getting her pre-veterinary credits.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Of course, when the final credits roll, little has actually changed.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
His debut here as a headliner should be elevated by the crisp, propulsive drumming of Jonathan Pinson, whose credits range from Herbie Hancock and the late Wayne Shorter to Gerald Clayton and Kamasi Washington.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Siegel also earned producing credits on movies including Starsky & Hutch (2004), Flipped (2010), Crazy, Stupid, Love.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Doan credits their swift success to his cofounder’s knack for parlaying Vietnam’s thousand-year heritage in textile arts and crafts into propositions with a modern sensibility.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Jackson credits Migoya with turning those challenges around and leading the hospital's COVID-19 response and vaccination program.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
That latter tune, which is also nominated for the Best Original Song Academy Award, credits the fictional girl group Huntr/x, as well as singers Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Love credits Milos Forman for pulling her out of the spiral that happened during and after this period, and her role in The People Vs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Towers now credits that day with rekindling his belief in himself even when the path forward wasn’t clear.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
Superior Court Judge Robert Genuario, a Norwalk Republican who spent a more than a decade in the Senate and on Appropriations in the 1990s and 2000s, credits Keane’s sense of humor with averting a budget crisis in 1995.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Coach Tyronn Lue credits Leonard and Harden for much of the Clippers’ success.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
The filings also reported a variety of materially false refundable credits and other payments including sick and family leave credits, child and dependent care credits, fuel tax credits, IRC Section 1341 credits, and/or false income tax withholdings.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The song also has writing and production credits from Mark Sonnenblick and Ian Eisendrath, known for their work on musicals for stage and screen, and its key features — the story-forward lyrics sung mostly in English and the ascendant, spotlit hook — are built toward those ends.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Boyle’s recent credits include Beast of War (2025), Anaconda (2025), Fear Below (2023), and The Hobbit (2012).
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Jason’s other acting credits include episodes of Sweet Valley High and Family Matters.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Meier is a junior at Colorado State University majoring in animal science and getting her pre-veterinary credits.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Of course, when the final credits roll, little has actually changed.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
His debut here as a headliner should be elevated by the crisp, propulsive drumming of Jonathan Pinson, whose credits range from Herbie Hancock and the late Wayne Shorter to Gerald Clayton and Kamasi Washington.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Siegel also earned producing credits on movies including Starsky & Hutch (2004), Flipped (2010), Crazy, Stupid, Love.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
King credits her ability to be supportive of the kids and mothers in her ethos to her decision to remain child-free.
—Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Doan credits their swift success to his cofounder’s knack for parlaying Vietnam’s thousand-year heritage in textile arts and crafts into propositions with a modern sensibility.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Jackson credits Migoya with turning those challenges around and leading the hospital's COVID-19 response and vaccination program.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
That latter tune, which is also nominated for the Best Original Song Academy Award, credits the fictional girl group Huntr/x, as well as singers Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Love credits Milos Forman for pulling her out of the spiral that happened during and after this period, and her role in The People Vs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Towers now credits that day with rekindling his belief in himself even when the path forward wasn’t clear.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
Superior Court Judge Robert Genuario, a Norwalk Republican who spent a more than a decade in the Senate and on Appropriations in the 1990s and 2000s, credits Keane’s sense of humor with averting a budget crisis in 1995.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Coach Tyronn Lue credits Leonard and Harden for much of the Clippers’ success.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credits
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One proposal could be to allocate funds nationally or regionally, placing them in trusts tied to where music is uploaded, like a community benefit fund.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The cases are ongoing, with plaintiffs also filing claims against the trusts of companies bankrupted by the litigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Styled by Andrew Mukamal, Bieber wore a black oversized Balenciaga suit courtesy of Pierpaolo Piccioli, accessorized with jewels by Lorraine Schwartz.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Yes, there’s a safe in your cabin closet (which should definitely be used for jewelry, cash, passports, and other valuables), but why take an unnecessary risk on irreplaceable jewels?—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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This opens the door to distortions, the possibility of blending details with other experiences and even creating beliefs about events that never actually happened.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some, in fact, have even been killed for their beliefs.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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On top of Megadeth’s Grammy accolades and double-platinum record sales, Mustaine beat throat cancer in 2019, holds black belts in taekwondo and karate, and owns a successful winemaking business with his wife and daughter.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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WandaVision earned critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including 23 Emmy nominations and three wins.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chef Carter mixes regional influences with local produce and global touches to develop an unforgettable culinary experience in the Lowcountry.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The spa The full-service spa with 10 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms is permeated with Asian influences in its interior design—there’s a central stone courtyard with a reflection pond and Zen meditation garden—and its treatment menu.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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The government attributes much of the violence to drug trafficking.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ha, though a newcomer, attributes her want to return to that very thing.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The good news is that they’ve been exposed as liars and no one except their fellow authoritarians believes them anymore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amazon believes that its willingness to fail is a competitive advantage and its dominance in e-commerce proves the point.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Eilish is a big Grammy favorite, with a zillion trophies already on her shelf, but — come on — enough is enough.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson can surely get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame based on at least that limited playoff advancement and their MVP trophies.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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