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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
Born and raised in Florida, McEnany described herself as usually passionate about politics from a young age, crediting family conversations for shaping her ambition.
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Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Throughout the address, Paul repeatedly returned to themes of discipline and accountability, crediting former Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser for shaping his worldview.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Both Kardashian Barker and Huck accepted the accolade on stage in a room full of beauty executives and industry insiders, with the reality star crediting her children as her constant motivation.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Aurora Mayor John Laesch, crediting Villa and local rapid response groups, pointed to recent efforts to come together in response to what’s been going on at the national level.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
At this juncture, however, Hornyak is on a lofty path in volleyball, crediting his brother as well as his parents, Steve and Jennifer.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kourtney Kardashian starts every morning with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil on an empty stomach, documenting the habit on Poosh and crediting it with supporting gut health and digestion.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
First responders eventually airlifted the woman to safety, and deputies are now crediting Keva and Naji with saving the woman's life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Not so long ago, stars typically hid their nips and tucks, deflecting questions about plastic surgery or even denying it, instead crediting a disciplined diet or skin-care regimen.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Throughout the address, Paul repeatedly returned to themes of discipline and accountability, crediting former Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser for shaping his worldview.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Both Kardashian Barker and Huck accepted the accolade on stage in a room full of beauty executives and industry insiders, with the reality star crediting her children as her constant motivation.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Aurora Mayor John Laesch, crediting Villa and local rapid response groups, pointed to recent efforts to come together in response to what’s been going on at the national level.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
At this juncture, however, Hornyak is on a lofty path in volleyball, crediting his brother as well as his parents, Steve and Jennifer.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kourtney Kardashian starts every morning with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil on an empty stomach, documenting the habit on Poosh and crediting it with supporting gut health and digestion.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
First responders eventually airlifted the woman to safety, and deputies are now crediting Keva and Naji with saving the woman's life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Not so long ago, stars typically hid their nips and tucks, deflecting questions about plastic surgery or even denying it, instead crediting a disciplined diet or skin-care regimen.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crediting
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Yeah, add that to the long list of unsupported claims about these vaccines that have ranged from various anti-vaxxers asserting that the vaccines will turn you into a gigantic magnet to attributing seemingly every celebrity illness and death during the COVID-19 pandemic to the COVID-19 vaccines.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Slok has previously invoked Jevons paradox to explain why AI will actually create more jobs overall, despite some employers attributing layoffs to the technology.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Relatives said that Torres has not answered calls and texts, believing that his family would discourage him from making the Miami trip, the outlet reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The group immediate drew praise on social media for not ascribing the cancellation to anything beyond the most obvious factors.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 May 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 sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Morningside and Eveningside were accepting of their differences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Sportsbooks, the companies that take bets, shattered records last year, accepting almost $200 billion in wagers, 15 times more than in 2019, according to H2 Gambling Capital, a sports betting data company.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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“Crediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crediting. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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