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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
a foolish theory that, incredibly, once had wide credence among educated people
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Recent Examples of credence
By contrast, following Google’s announcement of its Willow chip in early December 2024, its head of Quantum AI stated that Willow lends credence to the notion that quantum computation occurs in many parallel universes.
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Pravir Malik, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Sweden has won the last three meetings, lending credence to how the rivalry is often described by Swedes, usually with a little grin, as a case of big brother against little brother.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Somehow, the assumptions of this defense attorney have been treated with credence over the word of a veteran assistant state’s attorney dedicated to public service.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump’s pick for the FCC, Brendan Carr, has given some credence to Trump gripe’s against over the way that 60 Minutes edited the Harris interview.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Pravir Malik, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Sweden has won the last three meetings, lending credence to how the rivalry is often described by Swedes, usually with a little grin, as a case of big brother against little brother.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Somehow, the assumptions of this defense attorney have been treated with credence over the word of a veteran assistant state’s attorney dedicated to public service.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump’s pick for the FCC, Brendan Carr, has given some credence to Trump gripe’s against over the way that 60 Minutes edited the Harris interview.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credence
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During a new episode of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast that aired Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the reason the popularity of Democrats is plummeting is because of the loss of confidence among members of their own party.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Analyst Andres Sheppard cited several factors that give Cantor confidence in the company, including plans for autonomous rideshare services and humanoid robots.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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The actor recently appeared on The Pivot podcast and elaborated on his belief that male leaders are not only losing their authority but that young men will increasingly fail to learn from their example and exacerbate the problem exponentially.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The incident has led to speculation and reporting that Dropkick Murphys were banned from X due to Casey’s comments and broadly left-leaning, anti-Trump political beliefs.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All seems to indicate the two are still together to this day, with Brion promising to work to rebuild that trust.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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Bushe believes that leaders who excel in these skills will be best positioned to earn and retain stakeholder trust while safeguarding their organization’s ethical integrity.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Of course, Trump is eagerly taking credit for a handful of positive data points while blaming his predecessor for, or simply shrugging at, all the bad news.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Devils deserve credit for winning the ACC tournament without Flagg.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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At just 24 years old, Bramlett took a leap of faith that would change both her life and the life of a 5-year-old boy in need of a home.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Yet, for a faith steeped in the veneration of the remains–or relics–of saints, St. Patrick’s relics have been debated by historians, archeologists, and the clergy for centuries.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Credence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credence. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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