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credibility

[kred-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌkrɛd əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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One senior campaign staffer said they resigned after hearing the seriousness of the allegations, adding that they didn’t want to be put in a position where they were using their own credibility to defend Swalwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"So obviously to see that this person had been using my photo to sell his well-being programmes, they kind of took away the credibility of my story."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

And the Terafab collaboration “serves as meaningful symbolic validation” that Intel’s 18A chip process node is gaining credibility on the commercial side, Acree added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But it is trying to maintain credibility with Democrats and AI researchers who have cheered rival Anthropic for fighting with the administration over what are appropriate guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Ralph staked his credibility on Molly’s behavior; he worked hard to persuade Dina that a sweet kid was hiding under that fierce hair and makeup.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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