credibly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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So leaders have more trouble either credibly threatening bad members to resign or dissuading other members from taking justice into their own hands.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
“It’s really important at this moment that the House act to expel these men who have been seriously and credibly accused of wrongdoing,” said McGehee, a former executive director of the ethics watchdog Issue One.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
"The future of football is women and the people who don't credibly invest in them are missing out on expanding fandom in 50% of the population," he stresses.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The regulatory playing field is crowded, yet no one is responsible for answering the core governance question: Can the leagues credibly police themselves?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
No leader could credibly claim to be above the fray.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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