credence
Example Sentences
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This week, faculty wrote that his words lent credence to false accusations against the symposium and wrongly suggested that the lawyer or the organizers supported her client’s alleged crimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The refusal of the Fed chairman to participate, however, raises questions about how much credence investors should give the dot plot going forward.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Officials have to deal with baseless allegations of corruption and favouritism as it is, so giving any kind of credence to a lack of professionalism by a referee is a problem.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"We are not giving research enough time to prove its worth," Rancillac emphasised, adding that" scientifically worthless" accounts of self-experimentation were being given too much credence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
I could not give this woman credence because I, of all people, knew how crippling her psychological injuries were.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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