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as in ascribed
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force
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as in explained
to give the reason for or cause of
a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood
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Recent Examples of attributed
The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Bookseller Barnes & Noble’s resurgence can be partially attributed to this philosophy.
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David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
End attributed the decrease in revenue primarily to the temporary disruption associated with the rollout of a new warehouse management system and the deliberate pacing of shipments as the distribution centers ramped back to normal capacity.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
More than 5,700 deaths were also attributed to heat during an exceptionally hot summer last year.
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John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Three hundred and seventy deaths are attributed to heat each year in the city, with most of them happening during heat waves.
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Vanessa Murdock,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In a new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, Yale researchers sought to understand if polypharmacy—when patients take five or more drugs regularly—can be attributed to obesity in individuals aged 65 and older.
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Amy Anderson,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The fund attributed the decline to the persistent and intensifying gang violence, ongoing political instability, infrastructure challenges and rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The blunt notice follows a weekend of disturbances, fights and destructive behavior attributed to large groups of teens that gathered in downtown Greenville, officials said.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Bookseller Barnes & Noble’s resurgence can be partially attributed to this philosophy.
—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
End attributed the decrease in revenue primarily to the temporary disruption associated with the rollout of a new warehouse management system and the deliberate pacing of shipments as the distribution centers ramped back to normal capacity.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
More than 5,700 deaths were also attributed to heat during an exceptionally hot summer last year.
—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Three hundred and seventy deaths are attributed to heat each year in the city, with most of them happening during heat waves.
—
Vanessa Murdock,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In a new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, Yale researchers sought to understand if polypharmacy—when patients take five or more drugs regularly—can be attributed to obesity in individuals aged 65 and older.
—
Amy Anderson,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The fund attributed the decline to the persistent and intensifying gang violence, ongoing political instability, infrastructure challenges and rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The blunt notice follows a weekend of disturbances, fights and destructive behavior attributed to large groups of teens that gathered in downtown Greenville, officials said.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attributed
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Context matters for understanding the meaning that many in Argentina ascribed to that goal.
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Another type of bacteria, Staphylococcus, was ascribed to the mummy’s microbiome.
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Madonna explained that Netflix later connected with her to make a series based on her life and career, but the matter was complicated due to the star not being able to use the script from the Universal project.
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Part of that difference can be explained by the concerns around capital expenditures.
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“Attributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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