: credibility
specifically
: the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class
used … his new street cred to develop contacts —
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—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The actor has since maintained his supernatural fantasy street cred on Grimm (2013–2015), Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2019–2020), and Legacies (2019–2022).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
But flowery perks aside, the product is steeped in scientific cred.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 Oct. 2024
So, right there is enough cred to belong on the runway (also, the estate is a member of a council of leading luxury brands, along with Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Cartier).
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The actor has since maintained his supernatural fantasy street cred on Grimm (2013–2015), Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2019–2020), and Legacies (2019–2022).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
But flowery perks aside, the product is steeped in scientific cred.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 Oct. 2024
So, right there is enough cred to belong on the runway (also, the estate is a member of a council of leading luxury brands, along with Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Cartier).
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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