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as in trust
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
because of their reputation for not paying their bills, no store will extend the family credit
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
your intelligence and dedication are a credit to you, our choice for teacher of the year
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as in belief
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
I give full credit to this report on the prevalence of cheating among college students today
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as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
despite his legal woes, he has not yet lost all his credit with the administration in the White House
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as in to attribute
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 to believe
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 credit
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Everyone wants credit for a hit; for a flop, not so much.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Burberry can be credited with making the waterproof coat something of a fashion symbol (Hollywood also helped with films like Casablanca), and other designers have followed suit in the century-plus since.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Shares of asset managers with large private credit franchises tumbled last week as investors fretted about how AI could upend borrowers' business models, pressure cash flows and ultimately lift default risks.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Everyone wants credit for a hit; for a flop, not so much.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Ivy Queen Reggaeton icon and pioneer Ivy Queen has performed with Bad Bunny on multiple occasions, with the rapper crediting the Queen of Reggaeton as a major inspiration.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Burberry can be credited with making the waterproof coat something of a fashion symbol (Hollywood also helped with films like Casablanca), and other designers have followed suit in the century-plus since.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit
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The company says trust matters as much as technology.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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That trust was especially evident in District 33B.—
Stuart Schmidt Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Signs around the lot warn visitors of frequent break-ins, so either leave your treasure at home or hike in your pearls.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the role Hough most treasures these days is also his newest—dad.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, since folklore is integral to Irish culture, these beliefs, customs, and stories are protected under Ireland’s heritage legislation through UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention (2015).—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Their releases come as the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces mounting pressure to free hundreds of people whose detentions months or years ago have been linked to their political beliefs.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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But, as the Proviso students arrived at Roosevelt and 25th on Wednesday morning, they were met with whistles and applause from crossing guards and neighbors.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The audience, through polite applause, are led to create the adventure.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Global celebrity influence Zendaya begins her brand ambassadorship at Louis Vuitton — and is the face of its 2026 130th anniversary campaign.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pinder described the choir’s sound as modern gospel with influences from contemporary Christian music and Caribbean traditions.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the time, analysts had attributed Baumgertner's arrest to retaliation for Uralkali's decision to pull out of a joint venture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a separate notice, school officials attributed the lockdown to Cincinnati police officers working at an active crime scene.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last Thursday, the league issued a $500,000 fine to the Utah Jazz and a $100,000 penalty to the Indiana Pacers for sitting healthy players, believing their apparent tanking actions compromised the league's competitive integrity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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To its credit, the University of California system remains one of the jewels of American higher education.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Signing Valdez, the top free agent remaining on the market, would add another pitching jewel to Toronto’s offseason spending spree.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credit. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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