: credibility
specifically
: the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class
used … his new street cred to develop contacts —
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It’s been a good few months for pop-ups putting down brick-and-mortar roots on the Lower East Side, and adding some serious wine cred to the mix.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk's slash-and-burn approach is giving the White House genuine street cred with House conservatives.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Already, when choosing what coat would be most appropriate to wear, Peter signals an awareness that his E 12th St. address (above what is now the Village East movie theater) would be perceived as having less cred than Ginsberg’s Lower East Side place on E 10th.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
El Moderne is the ideal spot to explore Gijón’s cool mix of beach, art, and urban life—all wrapped up in serious design cred.
—Jenn Rice, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk's slash-and-burn approach is giving the White House genuine street cred with House conservatives.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Already, when choosing what coat would be most appropriate to wear, Peter signals an awareness that his E 12th St. address (above what is now the Village East movie theater) would be perceived as having less cred than Ginsberg’s Lower East Side place on E 10th.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
El Moderne is the ideal spot to explore Gijón’s cool mix of beach, art, and urban life—all wrapped up in serious design cred.
—Jenn Rice, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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