as in attributes
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
ascribed their stunning military victory to good intelligence beforehand
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The company attributes this decline to changes in customer demand and market conditions.—
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The company attributes this to the completion of a commercial service contract in 2023.—
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“Ascribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascribes. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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