credibility
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- noncredibility noun
Etymology
Origin of credibility
First recorded in 1570–80; from Late Latin crēdibilitās, equivalent to Latin crēdibili(s) credible ( def. ) + -tās -ty 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“The appointment of Bruce Preston will do more for the RBA’s credibility than you can possibly imagine. He is a world-class expert on monetary policy,” he added.
NewsGuard, which rates the credibility of press outlets, sued the FTC recently in federal court.
He declined to answer questions about the officer’s credibility or impact on the cases.
From Los Angeles Times
These women believe they are the kind of new leaders that will strengthen the Democratic Party’s credibility and bring results in Congress.
From Salon
Inflationary pressures from this wage growth may mean a rate-cutting Fed overcompensates with more aggressive balance sheet cuts to sustain credibility.
From Barron's
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