credit
noun
commendation or honor given for some action, quality, etc..
have credited
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present perfectof credit.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A former national campaign co-ordinator for Labour, Mahmood oversaw the party's Batley & Spen by-election win in 2021 which some have credited with saving Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership following a defeat in Hartlepool months earlier.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Bullish investors have credited a blockbuster first-quarter earnings season with inspiring the comeback.
From MarketWatch ● May 17, 2026
Some longtime CDC staffers have credited Beyda with being a quick study and making an effort to ask questions and learn on the job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
“Leading global publishers have credited us with bringing in listeners, new listeners, and driving double-digit growth in audiobooks,” co-CEO Alex Norström said on the earnings call.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
A movement in the hall catches Celia’s eye, and while anyone else might have credited a number of candles or mirrors for the reflection, she knows the cause immediately.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
