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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
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Strahan was credited with the record-breaking sack, collapsing to the turf in celebration with even Favre coming over to celebrate with him.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Though his face was largely covered in most pictures law enforcement released, officials credited the images that were circulating of Mangion for him eventually being spotted and taken into custody.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Many have credited him with Sam Darnold‘s turnaround this season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
In a statement Tuesday announcing the closures, Adams credited the city’s 30- and 60-day shelter stay limits and case management efforts and said the city will look for more sites to close.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Boyle did not consider the now-classic to be a zombie movie, but it is credited with reinvigorating the subgenre at the time.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
According to Howard Marks, Warren Buffett, the greatest investor of all time, is credited with just twelve sensational winners in his career.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Jones, who ran the Bears for three seasons and won a title in 1932, was an innovator credited with being the first coach to position the quarterback under center.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Gupta also credited the recent expansion of naloxone, an medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Strahan was credited with the record-breaking sack, collapsing to the turf in celebration with even Favre coming over to celebrate with him.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Though his face was largely covered in most pictures law enforcement released, officials credited the images that were circulating of Mangion for him eventually being spotted and taken into custody.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Many have credited him with Sam Darnold‘s turnaround this season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
In a statement Tuesday announcing the closures, Adams credited the city’s 30- and 60-day shelter stay limits and case management efforts and said the city will look for more sites to close.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Boyle did not consider the now-classic to be a zombie movie, but it is credited with reinvigorating the subgenre at the time.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
According to Howard Marks, Warren Buffett, the greatest investor of all time, is credited with just twelve sensational winners in his career.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Jones, who ran the Bears for three seasons and won a title in 1932, was an innovator credited with being the first coach to position the quarterback under center.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
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This decision follows years of advocacy by environmental groups alarmed by the butterfly's dwindling numbers, largely attributed to climate change and habitat loss.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The decline was primarily due to an 11% drop in net interest income, which the bank has attributed to higher funding costs as customers have migrated to higher-yielding deposit products.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Around 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Data collected in the late 1800s and early 1900s suggested different races have different lung capacities, a phenomenon researchers ascribed to innate biology rather than social, economic or environmental factors.Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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This is all to say that the problems often ascribed to climate change are fundamentally problems of poverty.Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024
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Once you are accepted, you will be contacted by a legacy ambassador to set up a time to visit Beam’s Clermont campus to pick a barrel.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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The federal legislation that created this approach was enacted in 1973 and quickly accepted nationwide.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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With numerous experts claiming to offer the best services, brands must seek out professionals who are certified by esteemed regulatory bodies.Harshit Jain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Saturday, December 7 The Scene RESISTANCE Miami U.S. Club Residency’s Miami Art Week edition at M2 Miami, featuring headlining act Mind Against The Report ULTRA Worldwide’s esteemed U.S. Club Residency, RESISTANCE Miami, returned to M2 Miami for its second annual Miami Art Week soirée.Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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