: credibility
specifically
: the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class
used … his new street cred to develop contacts —
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Some of that is down to the movie’s indie production cred.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
This drama anthology series is targeting streamers and niche networks looking for more street cred.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
Go deeper: Senate GOP leader hopefuls swarm Kari Lake for MAGA cred
Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The actor has since maintained his supernatural fantasy street cred on Grimm (2013–2015), Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2019–2020), and Legacies (2019–2022).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
This drama anthology series is targeting streamers and niche networks looking for more street cred.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
Go deeper: Senate GOP leader hopefuls swarm Kari Lake for MAGA cred
Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The actor has since maintained his supernatural fantasy street cred on Grimm (2013–2015), Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2019–2020), and Legacies (2019–2022).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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