: 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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Maybe the coalition could infuse some of Trump’s old instincts (the nativism, the unending crusade against a pervasive enemy) with a new sense of purpose (more working-class cred, a turn toward economic populism).
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Rodney, in long hair and a leather jacket, is a photographer, and that’s his bohemian cred — and his homicidal grift.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
The young Starbuck built cred as a MySpace influencer, moved out of his mom’s place at 16 and got married at 18.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
The screen gets more gaming cred from its 120-Hz refresh rate, keeping it exceptionally responsive in daily tasks and gaming.
—Daniel Thorp-Lancaster, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Rodney, in long hair and a leather jacket, is a photographer, and that’s his bohemian cred — and his homicidal grift.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
The young Starbuck built cred as a MySpace influencer, moved out of his mom’s place at 16 and got married at 18.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
The screen gets more gaming cred from its 120-Hz refresh rate, keeping it exceptionally responsive in daily tasks and gaming.
—Daniel Thorp-Lancaster, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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