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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Recent Examples of ascribes
This breakup analysis ascribes no value to the companies being under the same corporate parent.
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Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascribes
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Vedic astrology, too, attributes personalities to planets and speaks of the connection between the macrocosm and the microcosm.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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The bond agreement attributes that confidentiality to a Kansas state statue specifically designed for STAR bond projects involving a major professional sports franchise.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Ascribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascribes. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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