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as in trust
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
because of their reputation for not paying their bills, no store will extend the family credit
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
your intelligence and dedication are a credit to you, our choice for teacher of the year
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
I give full credit to this report on the prevalence of cheating among college students today
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as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
despite his legal woes, he has not yet lost all his credit with the administration in the White House
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as in to attribute
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 to believe
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 credit
EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Video credit: Ludi, taken from Leipzig Central Railway Station, Germany, and used with permission
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A massive chunk of a Blue Origin rocket’s nose cone washed up on the shore of a Bahamian island near a tourist destination.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Collaborators on the project include scholars Saidiya Hartman and Christina Sharpe, who are credited on the screenplay.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Brumm has other voice credits in projects like Atlantis Rocks (2024), A Sloth Story (2024), and the educational YouTube series Professor Eggtop's Extraordinary Experiments!
—EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Video credit: Ludi, taken from Leipzig Central Railway Station, Germany, and used with permission
CNN —
A massive chunk of a Blue Origin rocket’s nose cone washed up on the shore of a Bahamian island near a tourist destination.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
The retailer has credited better pickup and delivery options through its membership program Walmart+, a wider selection of groceries and store refreshes.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Collaborators on the project include scholars Saidiya Hartman and Christina Sharpe, who are credited on the screenplay.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit
Noun
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While Partnership funds can be used in a number of ways by participating land trusts, awards are greater for those participants that use them to acquire new parcels.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has earned Trump's trust as an adept negotiator given his breakthrough on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza but he has also been tapped to play a role in putting an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, potentially limiting his bandwidth.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Vaughn uncovered some hidden treasures during his road trips.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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With the help of a youngster named Noah, Majima pumps the brakes on his gangster life to fix his amnesia, and ultimately embark on an adventure to become a legendary pirate and uncover a massive payload of treasure.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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This team looked dead and buried midway through the second half, their miserable performance having been utterly bereft of energy and belief.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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But optimism, the belief that things can improve, and progress is possible, can be a powerful antidote to this struggle.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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South Carolina coach Lamont Paris called a 30-second timeout, and Bates dapped up and bumped chests with Missouri coach Dennis Gates, as Mizzou Arena erupted in applause.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the applause ebbed, Kuzin took a moment to address the audience.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The federal government has less influence over this issue than, say, California mayors and legislators — but whoever is in the White House can take certain steps to push prices down.—
Salim Furth,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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His cultural influence, though, is beyond question: His provocative performances led him to work with artists including Lucian Freud and Marina Abramovic.—
Tom Faber,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The crypto research group Arkham Intelligence is attributing the theft to the North Korean hacking group known as the Lazarus Group.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The shift from high-maintenance colors to simple cuts and styles can largely be attributed to the high value placed on hair health in recent years.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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This might be tough to believe, but Dairy Queens in Texas have sold tacos longer than Country Baskets — since at least 1973.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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The dominate theme this year was creatively designed jewels made with colored gems, followed by diamond jewels for engagement rings, wedding bands and large statement pieces.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credit. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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