1
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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2
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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3
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
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The perks associated with these cards, like dining credits, hotel upgrades and digital partnerships, help offset the cost.
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Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Other credits that fall into the first camp include Sky’s Amadeus and the award-winning Patrick Melrose for the same network starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The wildly differing scale in production is on display from the moment the opening credits roll.
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Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
The utility also offered to put some credits on her account.
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Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The album’s cover depicts an artwork from the Whitney Museum, and its producer, Andrew Wyatt, has credits on Charli XCX’s Crash and Rosalía’s Lux.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
As a costume designer for over twenty years, her credits include Broadway musicals, opera, and Shakespeare.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Their credits also include Office Christmas Party, the 2014 ABC series Mixology and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Purvis credits her parents — Mireille, who still lives in South Florida, and her father, who died several years ago – with keeping the spirit of that bicentennial baby and hopeful 10-year-old girl watching fireworks on Miami Beach alive.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Willis strongly credits his second wife, Karen, a longtime San Diego resident, with helping turn his life around.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Foti credits the main company’s focus and investment in its North America division.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Han credits the international team with sharpening his instincts rather than diluting them.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Munro credits much of his performance to director Keenen Ivory Wayans.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Roosevelt credits that experience with transforming him from a frail, nearsighted youth into a rugged individual who years later would become the 26th president and a pioneering conservationist.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Glenn Lowry, the former head of MOMA, credits the work with helping rebuild attendance after the pandemic, and saw it as a mise en abyme for the museum.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Noun
DoorDash your groceries to your door DoorDash Pass members get 5% back in credits on pick-up orders and $0 delivery fees.
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Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The perks associated with these cards, like dining credits, hotel upgrades and digital partnerships, help offset the cost.
—
Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Other credits that fall into the first camp include Sky’s Amadeus and the award-winning Patrick Melrose for the same network starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The wildly differing scale in production is on display from the moment the opening credits roll.
—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
The utility also offered to put some credits on her account.
—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The album’s cover depicts an artwork from the Whitney Museum, and its producer, Andrew Wyatt, has credits on Charli XCX’s Crash and Rosalía’s Lux.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
As a costume designer for over twenty years, her credits include Broadway musicals, opera, and Shakespeare.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Their credits also include Office Christmas Party, the 2014 ABC series Mixology and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Verb
Gaynor, who grew up in Illinois, also credits the books for teaching her about the 19th and early 20th century Swedish emigration in her region.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Purvis credits her parents — Mireille, who still lives in South Florida, and her father, who died several years ago – with keeping the spirit of that bicentennial baby and hopeful 10-year-old girl watching fireworks on Miami Beach alive.
—
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Willis strongly credits his second wife, Karen, a longtime San Diego resident, with helping turn his life around.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Foti credits the main company’s focus and investment in its North America division.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Han credits the international team with sharpening his instincts rather than diluting them.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Munro credits much of his performance to director Keenen Ivory Wayans.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Roosevelt credits that experience with transforming him from a frail, nearsighted youth into a rugged individual who years later would become the 26th president and a pioneering conservationist.
—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Glenn Lowry, the former head of MOMA, credits the work with helping rebuild attendance after the pandemic, and saw it as a mise en abyme for the museum.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credits
Noun
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Thus, effective asset protection generally involves only irrevocable trusts, but these can be complicated (and thus relatively expensive) from tax and administration standpoints so smallish investors are loathe to create them.
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Fund community land trusts that help keep housing stock affordable.
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Sophisticated setting techniques enhance each stone’s brilliance while preserving the fluid movement of the jewels.
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He is draped across a chair, jewels on his hand glistening, and fur rugs lining the floor.
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They’re also designed to be agreeable and can reinforce a user’s beliefs, even if those beliefs are inaccurate.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
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Chosen by chefs, industry professionals and journalists and announced in Milan at the end of June, The Best Pizza Awards are not the only recent accolades for local pizza spots.
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The 20-year-old artist fills Visitor with influences from the all-time greats — like Frank and Nina and Etta.
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Dar Zéro founder Brigid Smith stakes her claim on bohemian style, blending gritty luxury with elevated, global influences.
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The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier.
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Engel attributes the retention to the bonds built at the residency.
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Ubel believes having multiple Mass options is about inclusion rather than division.
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He is driven, uncompromising, and firmly believes that his job is to document reality, not interfere with it.
Noun
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There’s no need for players to panic in moments of struggle because there’s a man on the bench who knows how to find a way, to win matches and trophies.
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Kate last year was at Centre Court on consecutive days to present the winners’ trophies to singles champions Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner.
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