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as in attributed
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 believed
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 credited
Noor Lobad, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Galliano was largely credited for turning Christian Dior into a multimillion-dollar brand, but was fired during Paris Fashion Week after videos surfaced of him making anti-semetic remarks.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Carter is credited with facilitating the Camp David Accords, a historic Middle East peace agreement, and securing the Panama Canal treaties and nuclear restrictions with the Soviet Union.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
He was also credited as a member of the momentary supergroup Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes, led by Knopfler himself.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Although this isn’t the first time an artist publicly spoke out about not being credited for their work, a majority of the reactions in the comment section pointed out the untimeliness of the rant.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The rocker is credited alongside his wife, Yoko Ono, as well as not one, but two groups.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That collection is credited to a band named Good Old Boys, of which Garcia was a member.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Aside from the franchisee partners, CFO Nicole Megan Miller credited physical attributes for the growth.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The brand is widely credited for spurring the fragrance mist boom, and has also sparked a number of dupe and look-alike products on the market.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Galliano was largely credited for turning Christian Dior into a multimillion-dollar brand, but was fired during Paris Fashion Week after videos surfaced of him making anti-semetic remarks.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Carter is credited with facilitating the Camp David Accords, a historic Middle East peace agreement, and securing the Panama Canal treaties and nuclear restrictions with the Soviet Union.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
He was also credited as a member of the momentary supergroup Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes, led by Knopfler himself.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Although this isn’t the first time an artist publicly spoke out about not being credited for their work, a majority of the reactions in the comment section pointed out the untimeliness of the rant.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The rocker is credited alongside his wife, Yoko Ono, as well as not one, but two groups.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That collection is credited to a band named Good Old Boys, of which Garcia was a member.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Aside from the franchisee partners, CFO Nicole Megan Miller credited physical attributes for the growth.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
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His growth can be attributed to his work ethic, but also the Ohio State defensive linemen working with him.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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How much of the drop-off in production in 2022 can be attributed to Arians’ absence?Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Bells in the church, with a gold cross on its steeple visible on Broadway and surrounding blocks, are believed to be more than 170 years old.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Estimates of Gaza’s Christian population range from roughly 800 to more than 1,000, although hundreds are believed to have left for Egypt, Canada and Australia since the war began.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The salacious details ascribed to Maddrey are horrid.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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While some of them are ascribed medicinal benefits, more research is needed to evaluate their effects.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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The court ruled that the judges presiding over the final should not have accepted the inquiry because Landi’s request came four seconds after the one-minute deadline to submit it.Tess DeMeyer, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now the National Rally — after riding successive waves of fear and anger over unchecked immigration, rising inflation and deadly terrorism — is no longer on the fringes of French politics, with some of its policies more widely accepted.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Providing a customer signature experience means a valued and distinctive experience for your customers based on the foundational elements of expert guidance, confidence in the project schedule and appreciation of their business.Pamela Kan, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
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And of course, the most valued and highly viewed sports programming, the playoffs, rarely shows up on RSNs but is usually broadcast exclusively on national cable networks.Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 8 June 2022
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First launched in 1989, this esteemed affair is set to return for its 36th iteration this year, with no shortage of elevated drinking and dining experiences taking place within the city’s world-class Boston Harbor Hotel.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Now in an esteemed stateside collection, this 335 S was used by movie director Michael Mann as a reference for the race cars in his recent Ferrari biopic.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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