: 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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Also, good for Denise for finally dropping her gamer cred when Steven yet again tries to gatekeep her out of that investment space.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 July 2025
Who else could sing duets with Lita Ford, Busta Rhymes, Elton John, Post Malone, and Miss Piggy without losing any metal cred?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
Celebrities have helped burnish Brooklyn’s cred—and Bed-Stuy is no exception.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
On the side of a hockey rink, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tests comedian Mike Myers’ Canadian cred.
—Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 July 2025
Who else could sing duets with Lita Ford, Busta Rhymes, Elton John, Post Malone, and Miss Piggy without losing any metal cred?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
Celebrities have helped burnish Brooklyn’s cred—and Bed-Stuy is no exception.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
On the side of a hockey rink, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tests comedian Mike Myers’ Canadian cred.
—Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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