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
When credibility becomes a commodity that can be purchased with certainty rather than rented with hope, the entire ecosystem changes.
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Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025
In Michigan, scammers increased their credibility by using the real names and ranks of local officers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Israel risked its survival, Iran risked its nuclear program, and the U.S. risked its global credibility in the 12-day war.
—Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
Her pivot from pop culture to policy raises questions—about electability, credibility, and whether Georgia voters are ready for a candidate with both a license to drill and a Bravo tagline.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 July 2025
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Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025
In Michigan, scammers increased their credibility by using the real names and ranks of local officers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Israel risked its survival, Iran risked its nuclear program, and the U.S. risked its global credibility in the 12-day war.
—Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
Her pivot from pop culture to policy raises questions—about electability, credibility, and whether Georgia voters are ready for a candidate with both a license to drill and a Bravo tagline.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for credibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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On the contrary, there’s a kind of sincerity to his reverence for beauty, for the erotic as art.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Corenswet plays this youthful version of the Man of Steel with a sincerity that channels Gary Cooper more than Christopher Reeve.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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More than just engineering better turbines or blending fuels, this is about powering a new era where reliability and sustainability go hand-in-hand.—
Javier Cavada,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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At her direction, the state’s clean energy efforts are being driven by three main priorities: affordability, sustainability, and grid reliability.—
Doreen M. Harris,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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The first foundational standard, covering AI trustworthiness, was published in 2020, providing guidelines for assessing the reliability and integrity of AI systems.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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And deep learning, with its advanced neural networks, boosts accuracy and predictive power across financial processes.—
Gananath Misra,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Breast cancer screening tech has come a long way in recent years, with improvements in accuracy and convenience in new methods.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
14 July 2025
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There are several scenarios with various degrees of plausibility.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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At least some of these political stances are in the realm of plausibility at a time when their conservative allies control all levers of power in Washington and many have embraced aspects of a Christian nationalist agenda.—
Peter Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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