: credibility
specifically
: the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class
used … his new street cred to develop contacts —
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Monthlies are $1,148 and get you an elevator and virtual doorman, plus the West Village cred.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 May 2025
Born into Telugu cinema royalty — and with UCLA film school cred — Dutt is now writing her own script at Vyjayanthi Movies.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Robert Eggers in the home market was building up cineaste cred with his gritty Viking epic The Northman.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Instead of highlighting range or battery times, selling points include an EV's off-road capability and weekend warrior cred.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 May 2025
Born into Telugu cinema royalty — and with UCLA film school cred — Dutt is now writing her own script at Vyjayanthi Movies.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Robert Eggers in the home market was building up cineaste cred with his gritty Viking epic The Northman.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Instead of highlighting range or battery times, selling points include an EV's off-road capability and weekend warrior cred.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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