as in ascribed
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
people often impute his silence to unfriendliness and not to the shyness it really represents
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025 -
In that vacuum, Republicans have often ascribed political bias as the motivation without providing concrete evidence to back it up, said Stevenson, the debanking expert.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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But some could also be attributed to neither having the opportunities to shine.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some of the rapid rise can be attributed to Community Crossroads' efforts to serve residents beyond the south side of Milwaukee, where it's headquartered, Grittner said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Imputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imputed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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