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noun

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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right blame for the school's poor performance in standardized tests was attributed to several factors

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Recent Examples of blame
Verb
Tamura left a note that appeared to blame the NFL for a brain injury, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said during a July 29 appearance on CBS. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 July 2025 The shooter, a former high school football player, reportedly left behind a handwritten note blaming the NFL for his deteriorating mental health. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
Noun
As for the game-changing debate performance that spurred the charge to get Biden out of the race, Hunter Biden puts the blame on Ambien. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 July 2025 The disappearance of dozens of shopping carts, the closure of self-checkout lanes, and a visible rise in shoplifting, panhandling, loitering and petty crime left customers, managers and officials at City Hall all trading blame. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for blame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blame
Verb
  • Rather than opt for a two-year extension of the current lease, which has been criticized by some residents since it was signed in 1997, the Bengals and the county agreed on a new 11-year lease.
    Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The news comes as Timberlake finishes his two-year Forget Tomorrow World Tour, during which his recent performances had been criticized for being less lively than usual.
    Amber Brenza, Health, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There's a lot of guilt … a ton of fear, but there's also deep gratitude.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
  • Wood sent to prison after violating probation A Jan. 1, 2010, incident — five months after his initial probation ended — led to an admission of guilt by Wood.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Causes of youth homelessness include family breakdowns, evictions, and cultural beliefs about parental responsibility ending at age 18.
    Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
  • Women: 'Plan to destroy Oak Flat will devastate me and my people' Traditionally in Indian Country, women are given the responsibility to pass cultural teachings to the next generation.
    Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • The judges faulted Madrigal for making dessert tamales, a deviation from the theme.
    Ethan Wolin Updated July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
  • Then in the antebellum years there were the mill owners who bought cotton; they’re faulted for facilitating the slave system.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Arab states are now publicly condemning Hamas’ violence and calling for an end to its control of Gaza, a shift from their previous positions.
    Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Multiple Virginia Republicans, including Attorney General Jason Miyares and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, condemned the act of violence and offered their prayers for Vogler and his family.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2025

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“Blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blame. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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