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as in trust
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 treasure
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 belief
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 applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work
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as in influence
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 to attribute
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 to believe
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 credit
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Just 10 days after her sentencing, Casey was released from jail with credit for time served.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025
Mugler, who always gave Alaïa a preview of his collections, credited the Tunisian designer with making his designs more grounded.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Modine’s credits include Christopher Nolan’s Oscar winner Oppenheimer, Hard Miles, Miss Virginia and The Martini Shot.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Just 10 days after her sentencing, Casey was released from jail with credit for time served.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Trump, in a defiant victory lap speech lasting roughly 100 minutes, credited his predecessor for high inflation and vowed to bring down the costs of everyday goods while previewing further economic pain from new tariffs.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025
Mugler, who always gave Alaïa a preview of his collections, credited the Tunisian designer with making his designs more grounded.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit
Noun
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All the mutual trust and friction of their relationship is here.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Lastly, strong human oversight is essential to ensure brand safety and maintain consumer trust.—
Tal Lev-Ami,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Vaughn uncovered some hidden treasures during his road trips.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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With the help of a youngster named Noah, Majima pumps the brakes on his gangster life to fix his amnesia, and ultimately embark on an adventure to become a legendary pirate and uncover a massive payload of treasure.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The most common mistake is hiring a sales lead as a first local hire, an approach predicated on the belief that early revenue signals traction.—
Rebecca Takada,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The motion is not based on a belief of whether Adams is innocent or guilty.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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South Carolina coach Lamont Paris called a 30-second timeout, and Bates dapped up and bumped chests with Missouri coach Dennis Gates, as Mizzou Arena erupted in applause.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the applause ebbed, Kuzin took a moment to address the audience.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Composed of more than 100 works dating to the late 1800s, the show examines the cultural influence of the sport and its representation of power, struggle and activism.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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At this point, the Voyagers are tasked with studying the interstellar medium found beyond the influence of the sun.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The shift from high-maintenance colors to simple cuts and styles can largely be attributed to the high value placed on hair health in recent years.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The crypto research group Arkham Intelligence is attributing the theft to the North Korean hacking group known as the Lazarus Group.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sanctions on the Central Bank of Russia, Singh believed, would put Biden’s credo into action.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The future of this country’s greatest universities—long the jewels of the American century—is in question, and the stakes are high.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025
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He’s then used those picks to fill out the pipeline, and now has the crown jewels of the rebuild, Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and Yaroslav Askarov, who are off to impressive starts in San Jose.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credit. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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