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as in ascribes
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 explains
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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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
list the attributes of a mammal
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Recent Examples of attributes
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Political ad revenue was $10 million, down $145 million, which Nexstar attributes to the current election cycle.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The show’s album has gone viral several times over, which Esler attributes to the multitude of styles featured on the soundtrack.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
This mixture is what Shields attributes to a faster onset.
—Carly Fisher, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Company leadership attributes the strong performance to consistent financial planning and a diversified portfolio.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Engineering for Cost First Noetix attributes its record-low pricing to rethinking the fundamental cost drivers behind humanoid robotics.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Noble attributes this shift in partisan trust for election fairness to the 2024 general election wins for Republicans across the federal government.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2025
Epstein attributes the hill’s popularity to the fans COTA attracts, drawing a comparison to the fans that pack mountainsides and hilly areas during the Tour de France cycling race each July.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Mahon ran Channel 4 for eight years and is seen as a savvy political and commercial operator, who is sure-footed under scrutiny — all attributes that would serve her well in the hellfire moments that often come with running the BBC.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
While the school would insist a revenue share arrangement connected to NIL is about use of his commercial attributes and might even explicitly disclaim employment, the player could insist that depiction is more form than substance.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Not just because of his unique physical attributes and technical profile, but because of his largely unforeseen development.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Though Vorst said the cost of doing business in Kansas is less than in Waukegan, and Solarge will not have to deal with agencies like the EPA and the Illinois Environmental Agency on Kansas’ greenfield site, Waukegan also has outstanding attributes.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
What still isn’t known Our research focused on products with clear attributes, such as taste or comfort, and on consumers who already knew their preferences.
—Karen Anne Wallach, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Tire shops often list the attributes of different tires along with average customer review scores online.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The lab is home to two highly advanced legged humanoid robots, with the largest standing about 6 feet tall and the smaller reaching roughly the height of a 10-year-old child, as well as a quadruped robot with dog-like attributes and the build of a beagle.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
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But if the shutdown results in a delay or cancellation that your airline attributes to a common carrier issue, your policy could cover incidentals at the airport as well as non-refundable deposits for hotel rooms, excursions and more.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Political ad revenue was $10 million, down $145 million, which Nexstar attributes to the current election cycle.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The show’s album has gone viral several times over, which Esler attributes to the multitude of styles featured on the soundtrack.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
This mixture is what Shields attributes to a faster onset.
—Carly Fisher, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Company leadership attributes the strong performance to consistent financial planning and a diversified portfolio.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Engineering for Cost First Noetix attributes its record-low pricing to rethinking the fundamental cost drivers behind humanoid robotics.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Noble attributes this shift in partisan trust for election fairness to the 2024 general election wins for Republicans across the federal government.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2025
Epstein attributes the hill’s popularity to the fans COTA attracts, drawing a comparison to the fans that pack mountainsides and hilly areas during the Tour de France cycling race each July.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
At the same time, Libra will find that their affinity towards each other is based on their juxtaposing attributes, spiritual connection and attraction.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Mahon ran Channel 4 for eight years and is seen as a savvy political and commercial operator, who is sure-footed under scrutiny — all attributes that would serve her well in the hellfire moments that often come with running the BBC.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
While the school would insist a revenue share arrangement connected to NIL is about use of his commercial attributes and might even explicitly disclaim employment, the player could insist that depiction is more form than substance.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Not just because of his unique physical attributes and technical profile, but because of his largely unforeseen development.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Though Vorst said the cost of doing business in Kansas is less than in Waukegan, and Solarge will not have to deal with agencies like the EPA and the Illinois Environmental Agency on Kansas’ greenfield site, Waukegan also has outstanding attributes.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
What still isn’t known Our research focused on products with clear attributes, such as taste or comfort, and on consumers who already knew their preferences.
—Karen Anne Wallach, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Tire shops often list the attributes of different tires along with average customer review scores online.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The lab is home to two highly advanced legged humanoid robots, with the largest standing about 6 feet tall and the smaller reaching roughly the height of a 10-year-old child, as well as a quadruped robot with dog-like attributes and the build of a beagle.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attributes
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This breakup analysis ascribes no value to the companies being under the same corporate parent.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But as Lilly explains to Ronnie, telling the truth now won’t do anything to absolve Hank — everyone already thinks Lilly is crazy.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the train station when Kelley is about to depart, Howie explains his backstory to keep Kelley from leaving.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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As such, its defining characteristics are mostly tactile rather than visual.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rather than presenting herself as a solo superwoman, Parker credits her success to a wide safety net, including family, childcare, and other professional help.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jesse credits his interest in wine to his time spent traveling the world with his dad, and his passion for creating wine that people come together to enjoy—with his father's artwork proudly displayed on its labels and throughout his tasting room—is palpable.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ekitike could cause City problems with his ability to stretch the play and ball-carrying qualities.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Making Intentionality a Priority Since the beginning, Mark and Alexis’ work as Arizona personal injury lawyers has been grounded in passion, relationships, and respect, and these qualities remain to this day.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What traits, decisions, or misfortunes exceed a person’s jurisdiction?—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The new 2026 version refines those traits but adds a number of performance-enhancing design features.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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DeZao says one of AI’s most helpful features is its ability to receive instructions and do its work while the human employee can remain focused on the task at hand.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Attributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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