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
Unlike high-profile hacks with clear attribution and corporate response, this breach is fragmented.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
So the attribution of anthropogenic climate change was proven beyond reasonable doubt, with 97% acceptance among scientists.
—Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
Since that auction 161 years ago, the painting had remained in private hands in England until it was sold under a mistaken attribution last year.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Like attribution, data aggregation has always been complex for businesses with smaller marketing budgets.
—John Readman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
So the attribution of anthropogenic climate change was proven beyond reasonable doubt, with 97% acceptance among scientists.
—Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
Since that auction 161 years ago, the painting had remained in private hands in England until it was sold under a mistaken attribution last year.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Like attribution, data aggregation has always been complex for businesses with smaller marketing budgets.
—John Readman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attribution
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One attribute Ramsdale boasts which Pope does not is his strong ability to distribute with his feet.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Major attributes must be considered, such as quality, security, performance and maintainability.—
Arthur Hicken,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Sometimes an offense takes on the characteristics of its most distinguishable member - only the Brewers have a lower team average exit speed than the Padres, and only a handful of clubs hit more line drives, as the club mimics the tendencies of Luis Arraez.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Felix Brill, chief investment officer at VP Bank, agrees that the SGD has many characteristics of a modern safe haven, including macroeconomic stability, strong institutions, a large current account surplus, and low political risk.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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John Waters thinks one of her films is the among the greatest features of all time.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 July 2025
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Speaking from the store via a video call ahead of the opening, Marras proudly pointed to some of the main features, enthusing about the SoHo neighborhood, highlighting its art scene and cultural environment.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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See air quality in your area See the live map below to track air quality in your area.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Best traits: Freaky physical traits Styles is built differently.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Along those same lines, calling specific traits of genes good, could also cause people to look at other people who don’t have those genes in a lesser light.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Germany’s Blue Card system, aligned with the EU framework, facilitates residency for highly qualified workers meeting salary thresholds and educational criteria.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Other stocks that matched the search criteria for potential outperformers include semiconductor companies Lam Research and Monolithic Power Systems , which have a track record of rising 1.3% and 2.5%, respectively, on the next trading day after earnings.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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“Attribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attribution. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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