credence

Example Sentences

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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

“I would worry about something like that, and I’d worry about a bunch of these theories that she has getting wider credence in society,” Lurie said.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026

“That’s putting more and more behind the credence that precious metals is a wonderful way to protect purchasing power,” she added.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

That thought, nine months later, hadn’t been given much serious credence at USC through a solid 7-2 start.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

The intimacy of it, the comfort of other voices giving credence to their private myths, prepared them to meet their wives with less distance than they might otherwise bring home after fishing.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson