creditable
Americanadjective
adjective
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deserving credit, honour, etc; praiseworthy
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obsolete credible
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Mr. Benet, a singer-songwriter making a creditable Broadway debut, has a supple and strong voice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Though the ratio isn’t a perfect predictor of the stock market’s subsequent 12-month return, it has done a creditable job since 2014.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The Clarets will no doubt be encouraged by West Ham's win and buoyed by their own creditable point at Liverpool.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
Bottom side Real Oviedo earned a creditable 1-1 draw at home against Real Betis and sit five points from safety.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
“The other arm band was creditable, as was the cup. Aye, quite creditable.”
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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