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as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a creditable effort, even if it didn't succeed completely
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as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
let's look for a scientifically creditable explanation before going off into the realm of the supernatural
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Recent Examples of creditable
Just like last weekend’s pyrotechnic display set to music above English Bay, Phil Parkinson’s side were in sparkling form as Premier League duo Chelsea and Bournemouth were held to creditable draws and Vancouver Whitecaps were thrashed 4-1 in front of a record attendance in the MLS era at BC Place.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Rasmussen Reports used to be a fairly creditable and credible political polling organization, good enough to be included among the pollsters relied on by services such as FiveThirtyEight to give a broad-spectrum gauge of voter sentiment in the run-up to state and federal elections.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
The first musical performance of the evening was offered by Vivant, a band of young boys that includes Homme’s son Ryder on drums, doing creditable covers of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Its ten-year earnings growth rate is a highly creditable 23%.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Rasmussen Reports used to be a fairly creditable and credible political polling organization, good enough to be included among the pollsters relied on by services such as FiveThirtyEight to give a broad-spectrum gauge of voter sentiment in the run-up to state and federal elections.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
The first musical performance of the evening was offered by Vivant, a band of young boys that includes Homme’s son Ryder on drums, doing creditable covers of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Its ten-year earnings growth rate is a highly creditable 23%.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creditable
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Principled commitment to board diversity standards may continue to be meritorious.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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He was awarded a citation for courage and meritorious service after an explosion in the USS Leyte aircraft carrier’s port catapult machinery room while it was stationed in the South Boston Naval Annex, his family said.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The commonalities begin with a propensity to juggle more projects, more or less simultaneously, than would seem humanly plausible.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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New York University law professor emeritus Stephen Gillers sees this as plausible but unlikely.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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That worthy goal has been raised like a hardy perennial at least since the birth of our nation, when presumably it was calculated with quill pens.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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There are no worthy words of sympathy at a time of such profound shock and sadness.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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To focus, with a credible Stanley Cup shot, on making a window extending move for a bona fide elite player, speaks volumes about what Stars management believed mattered most.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles Since 2019, Lyst has become a credible source for the fashion industry on what’s trending with its quarterly brand and product rankings.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Two standout experiences near the water include Schooner’s in the Caribbean Village, open for breakfast and dinner (chef Chris’s swordfish steak was excellent) as well as Barefoot by the Sea in the Italian Village.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Piper Niven Currently, Piper Niven is doing an excellent job as part of WWE Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green's cabinet.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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In Europe, projections showed a probable increase in Ambrosia—or ragweed pollen—also linked to rising temperatures.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The presence of at least six US B-2 stealth bombers in the Indian Ocean and a second aircraft carrier in the Middle East only fueled speculation in Israel that a strike was not only possible, but increasingly probable.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Coming out of the clubhouse turn, Ortiz and Sandman blew past them and hit the line two-and-a-half lengths in front of Publisher, who showed admirable kick in clawing out of the pack to place.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The debate between them is handled with admirable complexity, but the characters don’t have enough room to develop beyond the central argument of the play.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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While his Jackhammer is an impressive feat of strength, the Spear is what made Goldberg a monster.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lewis comes in ranked No. 9, so a victory from Teixeira—especially an impressive one—will likely land him in the Top 10.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Creditable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creditable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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