Thesaurus results for ATTRIBUTION

attribution

noun

ˌa-trə-ˈbyü-shən

as in attribute

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind a genuine respect for one another is one of the most commonly cited attributions of a happily married couple

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Recent Examples of attribution The president regularly grabs, for example, a video someone else has posted on X, posts it without attribution on Truth Social, then immediately quote-posts his own post along with a screenshot of the original X post. —

Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 8 May 2026 The situation is increasingly forcing platforms, labels, and artists to confront difficult questions around copyright, attribution, royalties, and whether the music industry’s existing systems can keep pace with generative AI. —

Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 7 May 2026 Ugail was in the news several years ago for his controversial claim that Raphael had painted a work whose attribution had long been contested. —

Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026 Berkshire does not disclose which manager is responsible for individual stock picks, making any attribution inherently speculative. —

Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attribution

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Noun

Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.

— City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The attribute that most players rave about is his communication.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 27 May 2026