as in sincerity
the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest
The new evidence lends credibility to their theory. The scandal damaged her credibility as an honest politician. They doubted the credibility of the witness's story.
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Recent Examples of credibility
If futures trading does gain legal credibility without platforms needing to pay state taxes like sportsbooks, then sportsbook operators might simply offer futures exchanges of their own.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Shah mainly prioritizes user experience, offers trustworthy course reviews, and creates detailed guides to build credibility and trust on the platform.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Since the prosecution largely hinged on Ephron’s word, Tacopina would focus most of his efforts on demolishing his credibility.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Hence, all discussion of hypothetical U.S. statehood for Greenland in effect provides credibility to a fake reality meant to intimidate Greenlanders into submission.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Shah mainly prioritizes user experience, offers trustworthy course reviews, and creates detailed guides to build credibility and trust on the platform.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Since the prosecution largely hinged on Ephron’s word, Tacopina would focus most of his efforts on demolishing his credibility.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Hence, all discussion of hypothetical U.S. statehood for Greenland in effect provides credibility to a fake reality meant to intimidate Greenlanders into submission.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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Shifting ground Economic and supply chain experts note that the sincerity of Trump's tariff rates remains uncertain, with many expecting them to be lowered based on negotiations between the Trump administration and individual countries.—
Dylan Butts,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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While men and women exhibit similar frequencies in over-apologizing, the habit can undermine professional authority and dilute the sincerity of genuine apologies.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Customer experience also helps with increasing trust and reliability.—
Janita Pannu,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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How utilities choose which power source to invest in depends in large part on two key aspects: price and reliability.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Orlando, dies after long battle with cancer Defending elections integrity cost Alan Hays some friendships.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
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Led by long-time area residents Nick Barela and Brooks Mosier, KC Property Group was founded on integrity, fairness, and a sense of community.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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The small size of the green does not help either, requiring exceptional accuracy on the approach.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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This wasn't quite as effective, with the accuracy of fly navigation dropping to about 80 percent.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Every scene is a test — of belief, plausibility, modern faithlessness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Yet the balance Dead to Me struck was fragile; if the plot could get cartoonish, then the connection between the two leads, Cardellini and Christina Applegate, and the plausibility of their characters’ bond helped suspend disbelief.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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