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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
The penalty applies when an eligible individual goes 63 days without creditable drug coverage.
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
What worked and what didn’t for Vancouver At even strength, frankly, the Canucks got creditable performances from most of their skaters.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
There’s the promise of results like the previous three games, creditable draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Hag was sacked as Manchester United manager at the end of October, and his compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy came in and steadied the ship with three wins and a creditable draw against Chelsea.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
What worked and what didn’t for Vancouver At even strength, frankly, the Canucks got creditable performances from most of their skaters.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
There’s the promise of results like the previous three games, creditable draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Hag was sacked as Manchester United manager at the end of October, and his compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy came in and steadied the ship with three wins and a creditable draw against Chelsea.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creditable
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In selling its example and worldview, China could draw on Confucian ideas, including the notion that collective values are more meritorious than individualistic ones.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zion first responders recognized Zion recognized firefighters and police officers recently for their brave and meritorious actions in two different instances.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are multiple plausible explanations for both the bacteria’s presence and novelty.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
21 May 2025
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But doctors say many aspects of Biden’s diagnosis timeline are plausible: 70 and older: Men in this age group are typically not recommended for prostate cancer screening, per the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The historic all-female space crew was assembled to promote female representation in space — a worthy undertaking since nearly 90% of the over 700 people who have traveled to space are men.—
Sheetal Khedkar Rao,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Women’s Fund provided many worthy organizations wonderful grants at a recent luncheon at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Using the deployment of U.S. forces as leverage in trade negotiations could lead close allies to perceive U.S. commitments as less credible, Nam added.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Two main issues are conveyed: No credible debt management approach exists.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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During informational interviews, asking for ideas of great places to keep an eye on is an excellent way to add to your list.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Give your wooden nickel to the mixologist, take your pick between La Babia, an excellent margarita, or Three Emmas, grab a book off the shelf, and take a seat.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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How many cases are there in Oklahoma? Oklahoma held steady Friday with a total of 14 confirmed and three probable cases.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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For items like toys, Miller said, percentage increases in the double-digit range seem probable.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The Edge's stabilization does an admirable job steadying the 8K footage, though 4K video looks even more stable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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In many ways, that is admirable, but to catch Barcelona, Chelsea probably require a superstar or two.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Throughout the past three seasons, the show has also boasted an impressive roster of A-list guest stars, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Joel McHale, John Mulaney, Bob Odenkirk, Will Poulter, Olivia Colman, Sarah Paulson, Molly Ringwald, John Cena and Josh Hartnett.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Reserve this prime space for content that demonstrates your expertise or highlights impressive client results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Creditable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creditable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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