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
Many firms lack the tools or data infrastructure needed for proper attribution.
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Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Given this reality, Israelis’ attribution of collective responsibility for the Oct. 7 attack creates a troubling moral calculus that rationalizes civilian suffering.
—Carlo Koos, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
As the pollster noted, respondents' choices could be an endorsement or an attribution of blame, depending on their assessment of current economic conditions.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
In some ways, attribution bias serves the purpose of promoting self-esteem, which helps people overcome challenges in life, White said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Given this reality, Israelis’ attribution of collective responsibility for the Oct. 7 attack creates a troubling moral calculus that rationalizes civilian suffering.
—Carlo Koos, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
As the pollster noted, respondents' choices could be an endorsement or an attribution of blame, depending on their assessment of current economic conditions.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
In some ways, attribution bias serves the purpose of promoting self-esteem, which helps people overcome challenges in life, White said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attribution
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Maybe being great at 10 out of 10 things makes a team member an A-plus, but if someone just has 7 out of 10, then focus on enhancing those key attributes even more.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Blue has all the attributes needed to be a great rescue dog to the right home and family.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Besides searching for the likes of methane and ammonia, the characteristics of the planet's atmosphere discernible to JWST could point to which formation model – core accretion or disk instability – is the correct one, or even whether a brand new formation model is needed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Key characteristics of individuals with big egos in the workplace include: Domineering behavior.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The stylish design comes in four color options to fit nearly any space, while the 360-degree swivel feature allows for quiet, seamless movement.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Related Stories One of Britain’s most prominent actors, Thompson is being praised by Locarno for a career in acting, writing, and producing that spans both television and film and ranges from independent features to major blockbusters.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Other air quality alerts are in place in Nebraska, the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Executive chef Nicolas Piatti sources quality ingredients from across the country to highlight the richness of the terroir and culinary traditions.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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The study found that, once again, this trait strongly predicted breadcrumbing, and was also associated with ghosting behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Compared with the other dragons in the original, which character designer Nico Marlet imagined with comically lopsided proportions — bulgy eyes, oversize heads, ungainly fangs — Toothless was an elegant mix of feline and canine traits, mapped onto a sleek black reptilian body.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Crucially, what matters—the criteria for selection, on which continued evolution depends—also changes, plotting a wholly novel course.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Washington State Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert (EMPA) alert for the girls on May 31 after authorities found criteria wasn't met for an Amber Alert.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Attribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attribution. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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