as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's at least a credible explanation
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Recent Examples of credible
Additional awards in Afghanistan, including awards targeting healthcare, were terminated based on longstanding and credible concerns that U.S. foreign assistance funding was benefiting the Taliban, a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
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Ted Koppel, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
Apparently, the fact Soto delivered a credible, honest answer is not good enough for a number of Talkies.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
When customers see consistent, credible engagement, retention and revenue follow.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
According to his lawyers, no credible evidence was provided to support the claim.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ted Koppel, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
Apparently, the fact Soto delivered a credible, honest answer is not good enough for a number of Talkies.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
When customers see consistent, credible engagement, retention and revenue follow.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
According to his lawyers, no credible evidence was provided to support the claim.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credible
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“Credible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credible. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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