: 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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It's predominantly built from wood sourced in the region and boosts its green cred further by running from 100% renewable energy (though Apple doesn't specify exactly where this energy comes from).
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors alleged Spann took over the reins of the West Side gang after he was shot and paralyzed in 1999, using murder to elevate the gang’s reputation for ruthlessness as well as his own street cred.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Environment and green cred will still affect reputation and branding.
—Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
In terms of sustainability, the property deserves some green cred for upcycling a historic building and rejuvenating this parcel of once-private property.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors alleged Spann took over the reins of the West Side gang after he was shot and paralyzed in 1999, using murder to elevate the gang’s reputation for ruthlessness as well as his own street cred.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Environment and green cred will still affect reputation and branding.
—Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
In terms of sustainability, the property deserves some green cred for upcycling a historic building and rejuvenating this parcel of once-private property.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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