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as in trusts
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 jewels
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 beliefs
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 accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work
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as in influences
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 attributes
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 believes
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 credits
Hugh Son, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
In January, Mati Carbon signed a deal to sell 5,000 tonnes worth of carbon credits to Shopify, its biggest sale to date.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Notable past credits for the company include Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, which brought King a Best Picture Oscar, as well as World War Z, Argo, Hugo, Rango, The Town, Tomb Raider, Traffic, The Aviator, Gangs of New York, Ali, and Blood Diamond.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Blum was on hand for the Toronto screening and was likely among the happiest in the room as the credits rolled and the cheering began.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Carnahan shares screenplay credits on the movie with Michael McGrale.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Finding a new cinematic language meant finding new cinematic tools, and Kelly credits collaborators like key grip Rudy Covarrubias and lens technician Dan Sasaki with inventing ingenious solutions to the movie’s myriad technical challenges.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Eden credits Gene Nelson, who directed the pilot, for coming up with the blinking part.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Looking back on that encounter with the mysterious woman in the recording studio, Gramm credits her for his vocal performance in the song.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Lo credits the vaccines with protecting her close family members from infection.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Morris credits that persistent dedication to quality and the Brown family’s continuous, generation-to-generation involvement to the company’s longevity.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
From Google Lessons to Broader Horizons Lerner credits his years at Google for shaping the company’s strategy.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Condon credits Chicago director Rob Marshall with that choice and notes that his own take on Spider Woman stemmed more from Molina's own imaginings in the original novel than the Chicago approach.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
But consumers can now tap $3,500 in annual benefits, according to American Express, mostly in the form of credits offsetting purchases made on the card, more than twice the previous level.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
In January, Mati Carbon signed a deal to sell 5,000 tonnes worth of carbon credits to Shopify, its biggest sale to date.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Notable past credits for the company include Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, which brought King a Best Picture Oscar, as well as World War Z, Argo, Hugo, Rango, The Town, Tomb Raider, Traffic, The Aviator, Gangs of New York, Ali, and Blood Diamond.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Blum was on hand for the Toronto screening and was likely among the happiest in the room as the credits rolled and the cheering began.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Carnahan shares screenplay credits on the movie with Michael McGrale.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Mexican filmmaker then name checked two of the biggest auteurs Korea has in directors Park Chan-wook — whose new thriller No Other Choice opened this year’s BIFF — and Oscar-winner Bong Joon-ho (Parasite), who credits the festival with first discovering his genius.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Finding a new cinematic language meant finding new cinematic tools, and Kelly credits collaborators like key grip Rudy Covarrubias and lens technician Dan Sasaki with inventing ingenious solutions to the movie’s myriad technical challenges.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Eden credits Gene Nelson, who directed the pilot, for coming up with the blinking part.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Looking back on that encounter with the mysterious woman in the recording studio, Gramm credits her for his vocal performance in the song.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Lo credits the vaccines with protecting her close family members from infection.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Morris credits that persistent dedication to quality and the Brown family’s continuous, generation-to-generation involvement to the company’s longevity.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
From Google Lessons to Broader Horizons Lerner credits his years at Google for shaping the company’s strategy.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Condon credits Chicago director Rob Marshall with that choice and notes that his own take on Spider Woman stemmed more from Molina's own imaginings in the original novel than the Chicago approach.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credits
Noun
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To him, gold is a command center—a tangible, sovereign store of value that can serve as the foundation for trusts, portfolios, tax strategies, philanthropic giving, and geopolitical insulation.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mizuho Securities upped its price target on a host of real estate investment trusts, or REITs, including Realty Income.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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DeSimone Fratelli The southern Italian city of Torre del Grecco is known for its coral and cameo jewels and other materials that get its inspiration from the sea.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ortega stunned in a shirt made entirely of multi-colored jewels and crystals in a variety of shapes and sizes covering both the front and back.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was often targeted by Groypers, who believed Kirk’s political beliefs leaned too moderate.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the same study, in fact, Republican voters also shifted their beliefs about many other topics to help with this rationalization process.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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During its run, This Is Us was nominated 39 times at the Emmy Awards, winning four accolades overall.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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The accolades keep coming for Lilo, the immersive 22-seat fine-dining restaurant that opened in April in Carlsbad.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Alan Faena collaborated with the Faena Design Team and Peter Mikic Studios to create interiors that weave Faena’s signature design with local influences that honor Manhattan’s energy.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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How much of that comes from your own instincts versus borrowing from past or present influences?—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The agent would instantly display detailed entries, accounting impact, and even custom attributes relevant to Mercado Libre’s financial processes.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Coach Reeves attributes a lot of his team’s success tonight to great play from his running backs and the competition that his team has, due to the depth on the squad.—
Chris Winters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
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Scott’s new attorney, Scott Sanders, believes his 69-year-old client would have been acquitted altogether if the evidence had been disclosed as required at the time of trial.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jason Lloyd of The Athletic believes that the Browns' October 19 matchup against the Miami Dolphins might be the day that head coach Kevin Stefanski decides to turn to Gabriel as his new starter.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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His numerous awards and trophies from local and state competitions are a testament to his skill.—
Diane Shaffer,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Palmeiras has won three Copa Libertadores titles, including back-to-back trophies in 2020 and 2021, and River Plate has won the trophy four times, with the last victory coming against rivals Boca Juniors in the 2018 final.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Credits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credits. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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