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as in ascribes
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 explains
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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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
list the attributes of a mammal
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Recent Examples of attributes
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Branson attributes much of his success and his journey of serial entrepreneurship to intuition.
—Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The report attributes the climb to a whopping 52 percent drop in the number of listings in prime Dubai neighborhoods over the past year, in addition to a 65 percent dip in properties priced at $10 million and above.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, if a buyer searches for a certain keyword and shortlists 5 different names, our AI begins building dynamic associations based on search intent and those domain attributes.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Foxx attributes this loss of confidence to high tuition costs and student debt, as well as the fact that over 40 percent of recent graduates are working in jobs that don’t require a college degree.
—Preston Cooper, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
However, the Minnesota Department of Health attributes its own figures, which seem to have risen dramatically since 2022, to new methods of defining and reporting Lyme disease.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
According to the study, attributes such as caffeine content are the result of intricate relationships between how coffee is roasted, and how well its organic compounds can dissolve into water.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Gomes attributes his ability to continually experiment with radical filmmaking methods in part to his identity as a Portuguese filmmaker.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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Others in his position might have anointed the quarterback a team captain to earn applause from fans, regardless of whether the player had yet to demonstrate team-leader attributes on the pro level.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Branson attributes much of his success and his journey of serial entrepreneurship to intuition.
—Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The report attributes the climb to a whopping 52 percent drop in the number of listings in prime Dubai neighborhoods over the past year, in addition to a 65 percent dip in properties priced at $10 million and above.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, if a buyer searches for a certain keyword and shortlists 5 different names, our AI begins building dynamic associations based on search intent and those domain attributes.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Foxx attributes this loss of confidence to high tuition costs and student debt, as well as the fact that over 40 percent of recent graduates are working in jobs that don’t require a college degree.
—Preston Cooper, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
However, the Minnesota Department of Health attributes its own figures, which seem to have risen dramatically since 2022, to new methods of defining and reporting Lyme disease.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
According to the study, attributes such as caffeine content are the result of intricate relationships between how coffee is roasted, and how well its organic compounds can dissolve into water.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Gomes attributes his ability to continually experiment with radical filmmaking methods in part to his identity as a Portuguese filmmaker.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Attributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributes. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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