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
Safe Streets focuses on de-escalating conflicts by employing mediators with credibility and knowledge of the streets.
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Lea Skene, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2024
With their credibility and activism within many of these communities, Los Tigres’ presence on a political stage like Harris’ rally could be key to activating eligible voters, explains Stephanie Valencia, who leads Equis, an org dedicated to building an understanding of the Latino electorate.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Using his bribes both to influence which ports Navy ships would visit and to boost his company’s credibility with the U.S. government, Francis overbilled the Navy by at least $35 million.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
By demonstrating a commitment to user well-being and ethical standards, companies can build trust and credibility.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lea Skene, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2024
With their credibility and activism within many of these communities, Los Tigres’ presence on a political stage like Harris’ rally could be key to activating eligible voters, explains Stephanie Valencia, who leads Equis, an org dedicated to building an understanding of the Latino electorate.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Using his bribes both to influence which ports Navy ships would visit and to boost his company’s credibility with the U.S. government, Francis overbilled the Navy by at least $35 million.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
By demonstrating a commitment to user well-being and ethical standards, companies can build trust and credibility.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for credibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibility
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In addition to learning content, your audience needs to believe in the sincerity of the speaker.Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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During our conversation, Heidecker spoke about Slipping Away, the challenges of embracing sincerity, how his musical career has developed and flourished, the end of the world, and why his next record might need to be funny.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
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Other benefits include greater speed and reliability.Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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From precise surgical movements to the exploration of distant planets, the Harmonic Drive's genius lies in its simplicity, reliability, and precision.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the election was peaceful and secure, and that malicious activity had no significant impact on the integrity of the process.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The coalition called on every American to vote and respect the integrity of the democratic process.Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Ridley Scott as well as screenwriter David Scarpa aren't really going for complete historical accuracy here.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Researchers at Ohio State University College of Nursing have developed a blood test that can potentially predict the risk of preterm birth during the early stages of a pregnancy with about 97.5% accuracy.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Intent to prove his vitality now that Loretta has a hot new co-star, Oliver volunteers to reenact the murder to test the plausibility of the time frame.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
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Hal literally killing the President with a piece of news, however unsettling, at that exact, ultra-convenient moment for the plot is just a bridge too far in terms of plausibility.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibility. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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