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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
Though initial jobless claims hit their highest level in nearly two months last week, the move was largely attributed to a vicious and widespread winter storm that affected large parts of the nation.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
At the time, analysts had attributed Baumgertner's arrest to retaliation for Uralkali's decision to pull out of a joint venture.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
In a separate notice, school officials attributed the lockdown to Cincinnati police officers working at an active crime scene.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
When asked how Atkins could have hit someone with his car without knowing it, Lyons and Haberfeld attributed it to elevated stress hormones.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Much of Rocket’s recent success can be attributed to how its business model differs from PennyMac.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Only 7% of total January cuts were attributed to AI replacing workers, the firm said.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The state attributed the delay in posting numbers to scrutiny of potentially invalid signatures.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
At the time, analysts had attributed Baumgertner's arrest to retaliation for Uralkali's decision to pull out of a joint venture.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
In a separate notice, school officials attributed the lockdown to Cincinnati police officers working at an active crime scene.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
When asked how Atkins could have hit someone with his car without knowing it, Lyons and Haberfeld attributed it to elevated stress hormones.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Much of Rocket’s recent success can be attributed to how its business model differs from PennyMac.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Only 7% of total January cuts were attributed to AI replacing workers, the firm said.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The state attributed the delay in posting numbers to scrutiny of potentially invalid signatures.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attributed
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This can be ascribed to a revenue decrease in Q3 2025 tied to accounting modifications and a significant uptick in professional liability reserves.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The loss may be ascribed to poor judgement but with no bad intent.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
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With the new headquarters, Chan explained, Bonhams hope to widen their base of collectors through their larger exhibition space and programming around how to start or improve a collection across art, jewelry, antiquities, wine and other collectibles.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hoyos, the mill’s director of North American marketing, explained how HV100 utilizes variocut technology to create varying staples lengths of Tencel fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Attributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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