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as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a creditable effort, even if it didn't succeed completely
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as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
let's look for a scientifically creditable explanation before going off into the realm of the supernatural
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Recent Examples of creditable
The first musical performance of the evening was offered by Vivant, a band of young boys that includes Homme’s son Ryder on drums, doing creditable covers of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Its ten-year earnings growth rate is a highly creditable 23%.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Liverpool lost ground over Christmas and New Year, a couple of creditable draws and a dispiriting defeat against a weakened Leicester City casting Klopp’s team adrift.
—New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Guyana, with its new offshore oil discoveries, and the Dominican Republic, with its creditable economic performance, shine brightly in an otherwise depressing regional tableau.
—Jorge Heine, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Its ten-year earnings growth rate is a highly creditable 23%.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Liverpool lost ground over Christmas and New Year, a couple of creditable draws and a dispiriting defeat against a weakened Leicester City casting Klopp’s team adrift.
—New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Guyana, with its new offshore oil discoveries, and the Dominican Republic, with its creditable economic performance, shine brightly in an otherwise depressing regional tableau.
—Jorge Heine, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creditable
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In conclusion, time is running out for taxpayers to file meritorious claims, which include more than claims where eligibility is absolutely certain.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Ralph Lauren is the first fashion designer ever to receive the honor, in recognition of his meritorious contributions as a designer, entrepreneur, business leader, and philanthropist.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2025
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Most notably, a trade involving Bradley Beal going to Milwaukee, Butler going to Phoenix and at least one other team being involved besides Miami, seems highly plausible, based both on reporting by my intrepid colleagues at The Athletic and the common sense of looking at a cap sheet.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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In Ukraine and Gaza, plausible settlements are available.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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The only certainties on this Blazers roster are that Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara are worthy building blocks, and that Shaedon Sharpe has shown enough promise to keep.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Last July, Beretta asked him to use his extensive network of contacts to help find a worthy general manager.—
Bruce Schoenfeld,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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There have been no announcements and no credible evidence related to such a move for any other companies owned by Cuban, the former majority owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Amid the surge, the government was unable to hear and decide initial credible fear claims in the 20-day limit that it is allowed to detain families in immigration custody, forcing them to release people into the country.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just what is an excellent choice to protect your Mac?—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pitt’s cause of death was revealed as sharp and blunt force injuries with probable strangulation, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner, The Ventura County Star reported.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a season in which a Clemson-Alabama CFP rematch seemed probable, this shocker temporarily shook up that inevitability.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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They’re probably involved in some admirable community initiatives.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The way my husband has managed his 20 + year career as a software developer is admirable.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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At 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds, the Russian center is known for his impressive puck skills and ability to find the back of the net.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, Carrie Underwood’s net worth stands at an impressive $120 million in 2025.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Creditable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creditable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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