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as in ascribed
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 explained
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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Recent Examples of attributed
Boller attributed this effort to her social-media posts about the devastation in Gaza.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
State officials later attributed at least 246 deaths to the freeze.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Defense attorney Michael Bartlett attributed Jenks’ behavior partly to working too many hours, suffering a mental health crisis and an abusive childhood.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Rapes did increase by 16%, a jump the NYPD attributed to legislative change that broadened the legal definition of rape.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The convivial atmosphere of the coffee shop can be attributed to Le, who romanticizes his time as a barista.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Lalor, the soft market can be attributed to brands not putting out a lot of new products or innovation, due in part of slower consumer spending.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Apparel Export Council chairperson Fadel Marzouk said that Egyptian factories account for 63 percent of the country’s total garment exports, attributed to robust growth and the support of government entities such as the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Investment.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Lyft attributed the shortfall to a $168 million impact from settlements related to legacy driver classification matters, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
State officials later attributed at least 246 deaths to the freeze.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Defense attorney Michael Bartlett attributed Jenks’ behavior partly to working too many hours, suffering a mental health crisis and an abusive childhood.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Rapes did increase by 16%, a jump the NYPD attributed to legislative change that broadened the legal definition of rape.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The convivial atmosphere of the coffee shop can be attributed to Le, who romanticizes his time as a barista.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Lalor, the soft market can be attributed to brands not putting out a lot of new products or innovation, due in part of slower consumer spending.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Apparel Export Council chairperson Fadel Marzouk said that Egyptian factories account for 63 percent of the country’s total garment exports, attributed to robust growth and the support of government entities such as the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Investment.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Lyft attributed the shortfall to a $168 million impact from settlements related to legacy driver classification matters, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attributed
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However, the benefits the city has ascribed to data center development have not assuaged concerns about potential environmental harm.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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First, D’Amaro does not suffer from the myopic, centralized operator mentality ascribed to Chapek, appreciating the creative talent that is core to Disney magic.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first time people associated the two was in 2020, when Bad Bunny explained his introduction to drag culture by way of his cousin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Attributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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