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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
Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Michael is credited with having come up with the beloved WHAM!
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Just like in The Merry Gentlemen, there’s suggestion of a romantic storyline between the two leads, as Jack (credited as Jack Snowman on IMDB and played by Schitt’s Creek star Dustin Milligan) helps Kathy find love and connection again after the loss of her husband.
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
The next week, KLM credited my card for $2,293, which was less than half the amount of the original tickets.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The creation of club soda is credited to English chemist Joseph Priestley, who discovered how to infuse water with carbon dioxide in 1767.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
The company credited its year-on-year success to its creators, including mod developers, in-game app designers, and website private server operators for major titles such as Valorant, League of Legends, Fortnite, Dota 2, World of Warcraft, Rainbow Six Siege, and Minecraft.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Michael Kemper, chief security officer for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, credited the cameras with helping to quickly track down the suspect.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Sheila had always credited her mother with an almost holy clarity of thought.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Aside from the franchisee partners, CFO Nicole Megan Miller credited physical attributes for the growth.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Michael is credited with having come up with the beloved WHAM!
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Just like in The Merry Gentlemen, there’s suggestion of a romantic storyline between the two leads, as Jack (credited as Jack Snowman on IMDB and played by Schitt’s Creek star Dustin Milligan) helps Kathy find love and connection again after the loss of her husband.
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
The next week, KLM credited my card for $2,293, which was less than half the amount of the original tickets.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The creation of club soda is credited to English chemist Joseph Priestley, who discovered how to infuse water with carbon dioxide in 1767.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
The company credited its year-on-year success to its creators, including mod developers, in-game app designers, and website private server operators for major titles such as Valorant, League of Legends, Fortnite, Dota 2, World of Warcraft, Rainbow Six Siege, and Minecraft.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Michael Kemper, chief security officer for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, credited the cameras with helping to quickly track down the suspect.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Sheila had always credited her mother with an almost holy clarity of thought.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
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This can primarily be attributed to the success of its diabetes and obesity drugs – Wegovy and Ozempic.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Funding gains can be attributed to rounds over $50 million, and the total number of deals was down from 2023 by almost 30% in November 2024.Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
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The salacious details ascribed to Maddrey are horrid.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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While some of them are ascribed medicinal benefits, more research is needed to evaluate their effects.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Working holiday light strands may also be accepted at donation sites such as Goodwill and Salvation Army resale shops.Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Discover is accepted at about 70 million merchant acceptance points compared with Visa’s roughly 130 million and Mastercard’s 100 million.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 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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More recently, at a time that feels similarly tumultuous and chaotic, Colonial Williamsburg and the Jane Austen House Museum have drawn a new wave of interest by teaming up with esteemed design brands to bring archival textiles, wallpapers, and paint colors to new life.Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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