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as in trusts
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
because of their reputation for not paying their bills, no store will extend the family credit
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as in jewels
an asset that brings praise or renown
your intelligence and dedication are a credit to you, our choice for teacher of the year
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as in beliefs
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
I give full credit to this report on the prevalence of cheating among college students today
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as in accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work
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as in influences
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
despite his legal woes, he has not yet lost all his credit with the administration in the White House
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as in attributes
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck
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as in believes
to regard as right or true
I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves
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Recent Examples of credits
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard could be a good fit for those who travel with American Airlines enough to fully utilize the four lounge passes, Flight Streak Bonus, credits and other perks.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
His other screen credits included Two Weeks Notice, The Jackal, Shaft, and episodes of Law & Order, 30 Rock, One Life to Live, and The Good Wife.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Her most recent credits include 2021’s Queen Bees and two episodes of Netflix’s The Kominsky Method.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
As a producer, Russo’s feature credits include the Mickey Rourke-starring horror anthology Nightmare Cinema and the Zac Efron and Russell Crowe-starring The Greatest Beer Run Ever.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The climate connection to nature provides one revenue stream through the voluntary carbon market in which companies can purchase credits by funding qualified forest projects.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Overseen by Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Blake Mills (Bob Dylan, Fiona Apple, John Legend), the Aurora album had cowriting credits from the likes of Marcus Mumford and Jackson Browne—way more legit than the project needed to be.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Jesse credits his interest in wine to his time spent traveling the world with his dad, and his passion for creating wine that people come together to enjoy—with his father's artwork proudly displayed on its labels and throughout his tasting room—is palpable.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
He’s played with such jazz stalwarts as Roy Haynes, Lee Morgan, Dizzy Gillespie — who reportedly hired the pianist without an audition — and Yusef Lateef, whom Barron credits as a key inspiration, especially with regards to his famed improvisational skills.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The company credits this performance to both the four-motor setup and an active aerodynamic system.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Like many who receive an honor, Parker credits most of her success to those around her, soaking in every bit of what others have to offer and always giving it 100%.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Sherrod credits her mother, Tamika Williams, for the classroom success.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Calvo credits a political campaigns course during his first year at Harvard with sparking his interest in government.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Nothing indicated that the removal credits Microsoft was snapping up were enough to cancel out these emissions, let alone surmount them.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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In the instances when the state has accidentally paid an employee too much money, departments offer ways to pay it back via cash or check, payroll deductions or offsetting the overpayment with leave credits.
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Rather than presenting herself as a solo superwoman, Parker credits her success to a wide safety net, including family, childcare, and other professional help.
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Roosevelt did this by releasing a controversial message to Congress, mainly about trusts and corporate corruption, around the same time that Hughes gave a speech about his own political future.—
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Today, pet trusts are valid in the whole country, although the rules vary slightly from state to state.—
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Archival jewels from Fred Leighton elevated the look.—
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Luxury businesses that helped customers evade sales and use taxes by shipping empty boxes out of the city, while delivering the art, jewels, or other expensive items to million-dollar homes and offices.—
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Now, try marrying those beliefs and behaviors with someone else's.—
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Because of their biblical beliefs about Israel, Hummel said, evangelical backers, known as Christian Zionists, have become central to American support.—
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Come playoff time, such accolades matter not.—
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But beyond the wins, losses and accolades, there was the man who remained in his players’ lives, through good times and tough times.—
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While 2025 denim was nearly a carbon copy of 2024—loose fits, Western influences, denim coordinates and minimal distressing—2026 could see an injection of newness.—
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Hormonal influences are also important, says Reese, particularly because autoimmune diseases disproportionately affect women and often emerge during reproductive years or following major hormonal shifts such as pregnancy.—
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Vedic astrology, too, attributes personalities to planets and speaks of the connection between the macrocosm and the microcosm.—
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The bond agreement attributes that confidentiality to a Kansas state statue specifically designed for STAR bond projects involving a major professional sports franchise.—
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Longbow believes weight has become the defining problem across the car industry.—
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If a trustee believes contributions were made to shield money from creditors rather than for legitimate retirement planning, those funds may be challenged.—
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Entry fee is $10 with a chance to win trophies and door prizes.—
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Thirteen World Series trophies have been won under the past two CBAs preceded by a full offseason.—
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“Credits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credits. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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