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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
a foolish theory that, incredibly, once had wide credence among educated people
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Recent Examples of credence
Lending further credence to a potential in-ring return, Natalya recently disclosed on the Insight With Chris Van Vliet podcast that Nikki has been training privately with her, flying in weekly to hone her skills.
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Newton has also been seen wearing the Baddies star’s custom diamond necklace in the past, lending further credence to the public’s speculation that the two are an item.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
After completing 110 pushups for the relief corps during the game, Nigro dropped down and gave the entire clubhouse 54 more after a victory that lends credence to the idea the Twins aren’t done yet despite starting the season 7-15.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But the upside is, while imperfect, these studies do offer real-world data from a substantial number of people that lends credence to diet as a potential endo-fighting factor.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Newton has also been seen wearing the Baddies star’s custom diamond necklace in the past, lending further credence to the public’s speculation that the two are an item.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
After completing 110 pushups for the relief corps during the game, Nigro dropped down and gave the entire clubhouse 54 more after a victory that lends credence to the idea the Twins aren’t done yet despite starting the season 7-15.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But the upside is, while imperfect, these studies do offer real-world data from a substantial number of people that lends credence to diet as a potential endo-fighting factor.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credence
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Analyst Alex Zukin pointed to growing confidence over the near-term growth opportunity around artificial intelligence.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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The success of 2024 provided Team O’Neill with enough confidence to pack their bags and head to Dubai for a start in the Godolphin Mile at Meydan Race Course on April 5, 2025.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Resilient leadership requires an unparalleled ability to adapt without compromising core values, beliefs or foundational principles.—
Novena Riojas,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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By taking these assumptions and beliefs about hair’s relationship to the body seriously, this book reveals how nineteenth-century Americans came to understand their hair as a body part capable of indexing each person’s race, gender, and national belonging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Its stories of legal victories against all odds, bipartisan collaboration on landmark legislation, and alternative models like social housing and community land trusts help plot a path forward.—
Ericka Taylor,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Harris, who worked mainly as a storyboard artist – with his credits including the John Wick franchise as well as movies such as Black Panther, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Sinners – said this experience had stood him in good stead for transitioning into animation.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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On the film side, in addition to Wicked, her credits include Drift, Luther: The Fallen Sun and Pinocchio.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
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Religious exemptions to school vaccine requirements are not supported by the tenets of any major faith group.—
Dr. Richard Moriarty,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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The remarks refer to a sweeping campaign unleashed by Xi with an aim to purge religious faiths of foreign influence and align them more closely with traditional Chinese culture – and the authoritarian rule of the officially atheist Communist Party.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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“Credence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credence. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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