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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 attack was the third in less than two months that French authorities attributed to Islamic extremists, and prompted the government to raise its security alert to the maximum level.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
While generative AI has indirectly contributed to more efficient scalability, similar contributions can be attributed to other industries.
—Suvarna Krishnan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The statement was attributed to a consensus of seven of the board’s nine members; all five Democrats supported it along with Republicans Brittany Carr and Tim Newton.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
However, these earnings results were overshadowed by problems with order tracking and invoices, which Vital Farms attributed to ineffective risk management and lack of resources.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The analyst attributed Voya’s underperformance, in part, to the asset manager’s 2024 full-year earnings miss.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Previous studies have attributed persistent medical conditions astronauts on the ISS have reported, such as skin rashes, cold sores and some atypical allergies, to their altered immune systems.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Perhaps some of that success could be attributed to good, aggressive, but clean racing on Saturday night.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
How much of the drop-off in production in 2022 can be attributed to Arians’ absence?
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
While generative AI has indirectly contributed to more efficient scalability, similar contributions can be attributed to other industries.
—Suvarna Krishnan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The statement was attributed to a consensus of seven of the board’s nine members; all five Democrats supported it along with Republicans Brittany Carr and Tim Newton.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
However, these earnings results were overshadowed by problems with order tracking and invoices, which Vital Farms attributed to ineffective risk management and lack of resources.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The analyst attributed Voya’s underperformance, in part, to the asset manager’s 2024 full-year earnings miss.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Previous studies have attributed persistent medical conditions astronauts on the ISS have reported, such as skin rashes, cold sores and some atypical allergies, to their altered immune systems.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Perhaps some of that success could be attributed to good, aggressive, but clean racing on Saturday night.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
How much of the drop-off in production in 2022 can be attributed to Arians’ absence?
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attributed
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Columbia University Apartheid Divest ascribed the crackdown to outside pressure.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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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
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Another teacher explained to me that I can be paid 50% of my husband’s Social Security benefit instead.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The new exemption for technology can be partially explained by the how the supply chain works, but also reinforces where the greatest pain will be felt.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Attributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributed. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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