1
as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a creditable effort, even if it didn't succeed completely
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2
as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
let's look for a scientifically creditable explanation before going off into the realm of the supernatural
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Guyana, with its new offshore oil discoveries, and the Dominican Republic, with its creditable economic performance, shine brightly in an otherwise depressing regional tableau.
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Jorge Heine, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
His administration has done a creditable job of lining up European countries; after some foot-dragging, Germany is now clearly committed to a unified approach.
—Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
Also seeing significant gains were Latin America, up 70%, and Europe, with a 57% increase, versus the States’ creditable 15%.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 July 2023
The retirees’ inactive reserve service time was incorrectly counted as active-duty creditable service, which led to larger monthly paychecks.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 15 May 2023
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Jorge Heine, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
His administration has done a creditable job of lining up European countries; after some foot-dragging, Germany is now clearly committed to a unified approach.
—Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
Also seeing significant gains were Latin America, up 70%, and Europe, with a 57% increase, versus the States’ creditable 15%.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 July 2023
The retirees’ inactive reserve service time was incorrectly counted as active-duty creditable service, which led to larger monthly paychecks.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 15 May 2023
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“Creditable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creditable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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