as in sincerity
the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest
The new evidence lends credibility to their theory. The scandal damaged her credibility as an honest politician. They doubted the credibility of the witness's story.
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Recent Examples of credibility
If the Fed stops being independent of political meddling, then its credibility as a source of sound monetary policy will become compromised, analysts have repeatedly warned.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
In making broad statements about the CDC’s credibility, public-health experts—who overwhelmingly oppose Kennedy’s anti-vaccine agenda—risk playing into his hands.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
The Israeli strike on a Doha residential building housing Hamas leaders left a scorch mark on the credibility of US security agreements in the Gulf.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of the erosion of credibility, young American Jews across the country tell me, stems from those who insist all criticism of Israel is antisemitic, diluting the term's power.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
In making broad statements about the CDC’s credibility, public-health experts—who overwhelmingly oppose Kennedy’s anti-vaccine agenda—risk playing into his hands.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
The Israeli strike on a Doha residential building housing Hamas leaders left a scorch mark on the credibility of US security agreements in the Gulf.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of the erosion of credibility, young American Jews across the country tell me, stems from those who insist all criticism of Israel is antisemitic, diluting the term's power.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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Or write a support email with the perfect mix of humor and sincerity to turn a fuming customer into a loyal advocate?—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Driving the show is Masli’s sincerity, childlike wonder, and background in clown.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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This reliability could speed up the shoe design cycle and reduce costs, while giving developers a clearer picture of real-world performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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That means solar facilities, wind farms, batteries and even residential devices can be aggregated, synchronized and aligned with the reliability needs of the overall grid.—
Alvaro Rozo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the senators need to actually respect standards of economic expertise and integrity, but so far this has largely worked out in the history of the Fed — with both presidents and senators doing so.—
James B. Speta,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The W4100i is also factory calibrated for color accuracy, achieving a Delta E figure of less than 2.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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The new equations provide a strict limit on the accuracy of a clock based on classical physics.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thus a lot of the narrative believability of the main characters’ dilemmas doesn’t always land.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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Contemporary generative AI is so seemingly fluent that you are drawn into a mental trap of believability.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sandra Buchta’s script manages to stay on the right side of plausibility even as the situation escalates.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Diplomat, wherein Keri Russell portrays the U.S. ambassador to the U.K. — again, dealing with crises that stretch the bounds of plausibility — has become a go-to hit that is approaching its third season.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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By humanizing the magazine and showcasing people rather than just furniture, Astley broadened its appeal to generations raised on authenticity.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Pentagon affirmed the documents' authenticity but would not comment on them.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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