as in attributed
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
ascribed their stunning military victory to good intelligence beforehand
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Recent Examples of ascribed
One of them was from Clinton, in a message ascribed to him that extended a detailed message.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
The report ascribed the loss to the lack of appeal for the party's measures aimed at taming inflation, previous political scandals and weak mobilization of young voters.
—April Roach, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Marco Rubio, then five days into his tenure as Secretary of State, ascribed the release of the prisoner to Trump’s leadership and, in a tweet, thanked Smith for facilitating it.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Columbia University Apartheid Divest ascribed the crackdown to outside pressure.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Many persons believed the shock was due to an explosion, but investigation developed that no explosion had occurred and the tremors were finally ascribed to an earthquake.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Some Democratic officials ascribed the party’s hesitation and confusion in part to a lack of clarity from their voters.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Meme culture is rife with examples of how symbols are ascribed new consensus meanings through new social agreements.
—Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Brat occupied the collective consciousness and became a shorthand to describe people daring enough to be bold in the face of potential scrutiny, as ascribed to Kamala Harris’ unexpected presidential run after President Biden dropped out of the race.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
The report ascribed the loss to the lack of appeal for the party's measures aimed at taming inflation, previous political scandals and weak mobilization of young voters.
—April Roach, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Marco Rubio, then five days into his tenure as Secretary of State, ascribed the release of the prisoner to Trump’s leadership and, in a tweet, thanked Smith for facilitating it.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Columbia University Apartheid Divest ascribed the crackdown to outside pressure.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Many persons believed the shock was due to an explosion, but investigation developed that no explosion had occurred and the tremors were finally ascribed to an earthquake.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Some Democratic officials ascribed the party’s hesitation and confusion in part to a lack of clarity from their voters.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Meme culture is rife with examples of how symbols are ascribed new consensus meanings through new social agreements.
—Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Brat occupied the collective consciousness and became a shorthand to describe people daring enough to be bold in the face of potential scrutiny, as ascribed to Kamala Harris’ unexpected presidential run after President Biden dropped out of the race.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascribed
attributed
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This phenomenon is attributed to an overabundance of nutrient intake and the presence of invasive species such as crayfish and clams.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Flynn attributed much of their interest to concerns about geopolitics.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ascribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascribed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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