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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
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
The company attributes this to the completion of a commercial service contract in 2023.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Boone attributes this confusion to media coverage and the legal tactics employed by the defense attorneys.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Joann attributes its struggles to lackluster consumer demand.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The court attributes some minimal credit for the respondent’s initial disclosure to plaintiffs’ counsel, however, that disclosure fell far short.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
The firm attributes these issues to budget cuts imposed by Congress, noting that the budget has dropped by 19 percent when adjusted for inflation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Further, the no-change results for the few partnerships audited are double those for large corporate taxpayers and the GAO study attributes the poor selection to statistical models used.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The study attributes this second-lowest score to Wyoming’s open spaces and lack of rush-hour traffic.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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The company attributes this decline to changes in customer demand and market conditions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
The company attributes this to the completion of a commercial service contract in 2023.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Boone attributes this confusion to media coverage and the legal tactics employed by the defense attorneys.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Joann attributes its struggles to lackluster consumer demand.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The court attributes some minimal credit for the respondent’s initial disclosure to plaintiffs’ counsel, however, that disclosure fell far short.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
The firm attributes these issues to budget cuts imposed by Congress, noting that the budget has dropped by 19 percent when adjusted for inflation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Further, the no-change results for the few partnerships audited are double those for large corporate taxpayers and the GAO study attributes the poor selection to statistical models used.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The study attributes this second-lowest score to Wyoming’s open spaces and lack of rush-hour traffic.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Attributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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