credence

Example Sentences

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Whether a competitive showing is enough to give credence to talk of a mini Welsh revival remains to be seen.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Bernstein analyst Harshita Rawat said in a note that she wonders if Block’s move could lend credence to the “unemployment fears” that have “gripped markets” recently.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

In a concurring opinion, Gorsuch stated the stakes more plainly by posing a rhetorical question: If the president’s argument was given credence, then “what do we make of the Constitution’s text?”

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

While terms of the deal weren’t made clear, the report lends credence to whispers of a possible sale that have followed the company for some time.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 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