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as in attributing
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 believing
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 crediting
Cristobal has praised the freshman, crediting his work ethic and raving about his physical traits.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
But opponents argue that the measure would actually weaken the 8-30g by crediting communities with affordable housing progress even if their new modular housing goes to mid-income tenants and buyers.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Perot ended the chat by thanking the governor, and crediting his leadership for creating a model for how a state should be run.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Later in the week, the mayor’s pick to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events was sued by a former employee, and the deputy mayor for community safety was abruptly fired, despite Johnson recently crediting him for his role in the city’s declining crime rate.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Oscars saw a five-year high in the ratings, with some crediting O’Brien’s relevance with a younger audience that knows him as the podcaster, not the late night host.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Travis Kelce is crediting his fiancée, Taylor Swift, with helping inspire his latest career decision.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Monterroso Mejia also reflected on what her career means in the broader landscape of Latino representation in Hollywood, crediting advocates such as America Ferrera and John Leguizamo for helping pave the way.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Colbert did read out several jokes that have been cut during his time on the show, crediting his writing staff for their quips.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
But opponents argue that the measure would actually weaken the 8-30g by crediting communities with affordable housing progress even if their new modular housing goes to mid-income tenants and buyers.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Perot ended the chat by thanking the governor, and crediting his leadership for creating a model for how a state should be run.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Later in the week, the mayor’s pick to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events was sued by a former employee, and the deputy mayor for community safety was abruptly fired, despite Johnson recently crediting him for his role in the city’s declining crime rate.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Oscars saw a five-year high in the ratings, with some crediting O’Brien’s relevance with a younger audience that knows him as the podcaster, not the late night host.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Travis Kelce is crediting his fiancée, Taylor Swift, with helping inspire his latest career decision.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Monterroso Mejia also reflected on what her career means in the broader landscape of Latino representation in Hollywood, crediting advocates such as America Ferrera and John Leguizamo for helping pave the way.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Colbert did read out several jokes that have been cut during his time on the show, crediting his writing staff for their quips.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crediting
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Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in good health and leading the country, an Iranian official said today, attributing his absence from public view to security concerns.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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For Koch, the surge of people attributing consciousness to their chatbots is no amusing matter.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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NewsNation is reporting that investigators initially rushed to judgment, believing Nancy Guthrie had wandered off.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
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Born in Vienna in 1929, Gaston grew up believing his father to be a railroad worker and only later discovered that that man was in fact his stepfather.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday’s verdict in Los Angeles on the ninth day of jury deliberations shows the difficulty of ascribing how much social media is to blame for youths suffering varying degrees of distress.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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The actress is cautious in ascribing too much power to her position.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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Cameron House is dreamy, in part for its location and breath-taking views and in part for its blend of baronial grandeur and modern luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth Southwest Christian senior Lara Langford, a UMass-Boston signee, hurled four innings striking out four and giving up five runs in taking the loss.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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In particular, adopting an accepting attitude toward your experiences seems to drive many of the positive effects of mindfulness.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the district is accepting broad development proposals through April 9.—
Thomas White,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Crediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crediting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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