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
Update: This report has been updated with attribution to court documents regarding Boodarian's Aug. 20 arraignment.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The attribution has been corrected to accurately reflect the source’s statement.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, by ignoring copyright, the plan invites the unchecked scraping of creative and scientific work, which risks normalizing extracting data without attribution and creating a chilling effect on open scholarship.
—Mohammad Hosseini, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Advised of the paper’s policy regarding attribution, the caller then refused to give an interview.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The attribution has been corrected to accurately reflect the source’s statement.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, by ignoring copyright, the plan invites the unchecked scraping of creative and scientific work, which risks normalizing extracting data without attribution and creating a chilling effect on open scholarship.
—Mohammad Hosseini, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Advised of the paper’s policy regarding attribution, the caller then refused to give an interview.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attribution
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At the end of each, they’ll be awarded a choice of power-up that can boost their health, attack or defense, or imbue their abilities with elemental attributes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Understanding Personalized And Contextual Security Personalized security customizes protections based on user attributes—such as roles, behaviors and historical interaction patterns.—
Pulak De,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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More than 900 properties across the city contributed to the honor and were celebrated for the same characteristics that can lead to a citation under the vegetation ordinance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Today, Bath & Body Works finally unveils their new Touch of Gold collection that embodies those same characteristics in a bodycare and home fragrance line.—
Alisa Rendor,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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But these estimates may miss major factors — like changes in the local market or unique features of the home.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The other feature is how Glasner’s side creates space for their centre-backs to attack.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Royals built quality depth with their bullpen this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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These delicate fruits are picked before they're fully ripened, which means that the right storage methods are key to coax the best flavor and quality out of them.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jan Böhmermann in Germany, Spain’s El Gran Wyoming, France’s Yann Barthès, Italy’s Maurizio Crozza and Dutch comic Arjen Lubach all share traits with their American counterparts, but none command comparable influence.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Many of the letters submitted to Judge Subramanian acknowledge the music mogul’s flawed behavior revealed during his trial and asked the judge to consider his positive personality traits and recent personal growth.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The 12 Hair Types The 12 hair types are named based on the two main criteria, pattern and texture.—
Maggie Donahue,
Health,
27 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, there’s no other criteria.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Attribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attribution. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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