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
He's torched his credibility with Tesla's most important customers (rich libs), but now risks becoming persona non grata among the MAGA faithful by going against the boss.
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
But given the administration’s recent actions abroad and at home, this new bureau is likely to have less than zero credibility.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Meanwhile, Trump allies have repeatedly railed against the nonpartisan CBO estimates, seeking to undercut the agency's credibility.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The Referral Service Advantage While certified lawyer referral services don’t provide SEO backlinks, joining a California Bar-Certified Lawyer Referral Service can greatly enhance an attorney’s credibility and build trust with clients who value vetted, unbiased legal guidance.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
But given the administration’s recent actions abroad and at home, this new bureau is likely to have less than zero credibility.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Meanwhile, Trump allies have repeatedly railed against the nonpartisan CBO estimates, seeking to undercut the agency's credibility.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The Referral Service Advantage While certified lawyer referral services don’t provide SEO backlinks, joining a California Bar-Certified Lawyer Referral Service can greatly enhance an attorney’s credibility and build trust with clients who value vetted, unbiased legal guidance.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
Noun
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Failing to deliver recognition with sincerity can be one of the most expensive leadership mistakes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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While the veteran running back’s voice barely elevated above a public library level and his mannerisms remained reserved, the sincerity of his enthusiasm still landed.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Wholesale Trade-Offs And DTC Gaps Department stores were once synonymous with reach, reliability, premium customer service and validation (especially the kind of reputational validation that designers crave).—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Testimony about Proctor’s text messages comes as Read’s team has spent weeks attempting to sow doubt about the reliability of evidence presented by prosecutors, in an effort to distance Read from O’Keefe’s death.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Shaw rightly calls out the bad players and their complete lack of integrity when dealing with their unsustainable bloated budgets.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Incorporate both financial metrics (gross margin, inventory turns, cash conversion cycle) and operational indicators (forecast accuracy, perfect order fulfillment, production attainment).—
Luigi Damasceno,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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His first season in Denver finished with a 4-11 record and a notable regression in his accuracy and TD-INT ratio.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The plausibility of this argument figures to be a key component in the outcome of the trial.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The point is to argue the plausibility of either the humans or the lone silverback prevailing in a battle of brawn.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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