credit
noun
commendation or honor given for some action, quality, etc..
credited
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past participleof credit.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof credit.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
creditnouncommendation or honor given for some action, quality, etc..
Example Sentences
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Jackson credited his friend Kathy Bates, the Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor he worked with on four seasons of “American Horror Story,” for helping him pull through last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Germany—the country widely credited with inventing the automobile—is embracing Chinese brands, while German automakers are struggling in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
He appeared in one game in each of his four seasons and was credited with one tackle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Khmara credited Zelensky's "firm stance" on the issue, judging that it was "bearing fruit".
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
The wasp became widely established in this area and is generally credited by entomologists with an important role in bringing the beetle under control.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
