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credibility

[kred-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌkrɛd əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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It lent him credibility as the federal judiciary’s critic-in-chief and occasional tormentor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

"Hiking only 25 basis points would put our credibility at risk, a risk I am not eager to take."

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

But doubts remain about the credibility of Xyra's offer, as there is little evidence they meet Gordon Brothers' tests, including whether they have the money and whether they would be good long-term owners of Poundland.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

“Not only did his partner officers have communications, but he is the only one who shot and almost killed Mr. Jimenez, thus his credibility is at issue.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Councilman Windbag has lost his credibility, even among suckers known for their credulity.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

So when bargaining with the sharks consider both the static and the dynamic game, and the value of their relative credibilities to them.

From Forbes ● Nov. 15, 2014

No matter who is winning whatever conflict is now going on on the Mongolian-Manchukuoan border, the credibilities of the world's newspaper readers are taking a terrific beating.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sallust would no doubt have put anything into Catiline's mouth which would suit his own purpose; but it was necessary for his purpose that he should confine himself to credibilities.

From The Life of Cicero Volume One by Anthony Trollope


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