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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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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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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
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Other credits include The Tomorrow War and Stateless.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
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
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is a standout premium credit card with luxury perks including, hotel credits, complimentary hotel elite status, travel credits, dining credits, rideshare and delivery benefits and much more.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 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
But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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
While acknowledging the power of the Olympics, Carter credits the sport’s popularity to a more fundamental rationale.
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Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Farmed using sustainable practices that shape every decision from field to bottle, vineyard management is under the direction of John Truchard, who credits his knowledge of farming to Napa legends Andre Tchelistcheff, Joe Heitz, and Warren Winiarski.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
The actress credits the soap opera's writers with handling the situation well.
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Seehorn credits Gilligan for leaving his stories and characters open to interpretation.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Lightshift credits its partnership with MMWEC as a key factor behind the rollout.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Looking back, Llamas credits his rise not to exceptional talent but to persistence, preparation, and a willingness to advocate for himself.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Noun
The utility also offered to put some credits on her account.
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Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Other credits include The Tomorrow War and Stateless.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
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
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is a standout premium credit card with luxury perks including, hotel credits, complimentary hotel elite status, travel credits, dining credits, rideshare and delivery benefits and much more.
—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 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
But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Verb
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.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
While acknowledging the power of the Olympics, Carter credits the sport’s popularity to a more fundamental rationale.
—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Farmed using sustainable practices that shape every decision from field to bottle, vineyard management is under the direction of John Truchard, who credits his knowledge of farming to Napa legends Andre Tchelistcheff, Joe Heitz, and Warren Winiarski.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
The actress credits the soap opera's writers with handling the situation well.
—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Seehorn credits Gilligan for leaving his stories and characters open to interpretation.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Lightshift credits its partnership with MMWEC as a key factor behind the rollout.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Looking back, Llamas credits his rise not to exceptional talent but to persistence, preparation, and a willingness to advocate for himself.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credits
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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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Despite a career filled with awards and accolades, his family says fame was never what mattered most to him.
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His past accolades include being honored by the Red Cross and Congress and being awarded the Legion of Merit.
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The hillside home has been thoughtfully restored and updated with Scandinavian and Japanese design influences.
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For Sirmans, those influences give the exhibition a particular resonance in Miami.
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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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Stewart McLaurin, president of the association, believes the price tag was well worth it.
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Pakistan’s defense minister warned Friday that water security could become a cause for war if Islamabad believes its national interests are threatened.
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The team rode in the parade with trophies and returned to Cook Park after the parade to display their championship awards, greet fans and pose for photo opportunities.
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Davis himself received two trophies as the set’s producer.
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