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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
County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
This decrease was primarily attributed to the decrease in selling and marketing expenses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to a reduction in sales from online ordering, digital marketing, and online ticketing and reservation businesses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
The increase is attributed to higher activity on the OMES III contract and other new contracts.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to stagnant sales of high-grade synthetic fuel products and a decline in beef product sales.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
This increase is attributed to the full integration of Ranco and its ability to acquire inventory and retain new customers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Revenue for the nine-month period was $9,784, compared to $590 in the previous year, with the increase attributed to service income.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
This decrease was primarily attributed to the decrease in selling and marketing expenses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to a reduction in sales from online ordering, digital marketing, and online ticketing and reservation businesses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
The increase is attributed to higher activity on the OMES III contract and other new contracts.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to stagnant sales of high-grade synthetic fuel products and a decline in beef product sales.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
This increase is attributed to the full integration of Ranco and its ability to acquire inventory and retain new customers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Revenue for the nine-month period was $9,784, compared to $590 in the previous year, with the increase attributed to service income.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Attributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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