as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's at least a credible explanation
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The alleged tweet was fabricated, and no credible evidence supports the idea that Trump or his media company plans to acquire TikTok.
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Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Without credible security guarantees, any ceasefire agreement is likely to fail.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
However, none of the American banks’ CEOs has given a credible explanation as to why exactly fleeing this group was necessary; worst yet, none has explained what the commitment to net-zero greenhouse emissions of his or her bank will be.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Beyond that, there are no substantive or credible claims that Kennedy has the security of Senate support.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Without credible security guarantees, any ceasefire agreement is likely to fail.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
However, none of the American banks’ CEOs has given a credible explanation as to why exactly fleeing this group was necessary; worst yet, none has explained what the commitment to net-zero greenhouse emissions of his or her bank will be.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Beyond that, there are no substantive or credible claims that Kennedy has the security of Senate support.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Credible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credible. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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