as in sincerity
the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest
The new evidence lends credibility to their theory. The scandal damaged her credibility as an honest politician. They doubted the credibility of the witness's story.
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Recent Examples of credibility
But after years building a reputation in the paranormal space, the Times Leader questioned the credibility of the couple, framing its unforgiving takedown of the duo against the local Pennsylvania case of the Smurl family.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Delaying a hearing also jeopardizes the credibility of the evidence and witness testimony, said Amanda Merkwae, advocacy director at ACLU Wisconsin.
—Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While the matter is certain to reach the US Supreme Court, Trump’s attempt alone to fire Cook threatens the central bank’s long-term credibility regardless of the outcome, analysts and policymakers argued.
—semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Backed by decades of credibility and administered in line with international best practices, the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program is uniquely placed to meet this growing demand.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Delaying a hearing also jeopardizes the credibility of the evidence and witness testimony, said Amanda Merkwae, advocacy director at ACLU Wisconsin.
—Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While the matter is certain to reach the US Supreme Court, Trump’s attempt alone to fire Cook threatens the central bank’s long-term credibility regardless of the outcome, analysts and policymakers argued.
—semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Backed by decades of credibility and administered in line with international best practices, the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program is uniquely placed to meet this growing demand.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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Gibson’s book delves into her struggles with finances and health, as well as her complicated relationship with Diane, who died in 2022, with clear-eyed sincerity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The specifics matter less than the sincerity.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This architecture allows developers to leverage existing MongoDB drivers and tools while benefiting from PostgreSQL’s reliability and ecosystem.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Gas turbines are valued for their efficiency, reliability, and versatility, so they are used in power plants, aviation, and various industrial settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Executive privilege allows the witness to withhold information from Congress to protect the integrity of the executive branch.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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On July 3, 2025, Guardians right-handed starter, Luis Ortiz was flagged by betting integrity firm IC360 for allegedly throwing a pair of pitches that received an unusual amount of gambling activity.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional techniques that often sacrifice accuracy by leaving gaps or reducing point density, the Tezduyar–Takizawa simulations maintain consistent precision across the flow patterns.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thus a lot of the narrative believability of the main characters’ dilemmas doesn’t always land.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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Contemporary generative AI is so seemingly fluent that you are drawn into a mental trap of believability.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sandra Buchta’s script manages to stay on the right side of plausibility even as the situation escalates.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Diplomat, wherein Keri Russell portrays the U.S. ambassador to the U.K. — again, dealing with crises that stretch the bounds of plausibility — has become a go-to hit that is approaching its third season.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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Oh, and there’s also a certificate of authenticity from Casa Lambretta’s owner, Vittorio Tessera.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Zlotowski praised Foster’s commitment to authenticity on set.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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