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
With uncertainty about third-party tracking and walled gardens controlling data access, traditional attribution is losing accuracy and reliability.
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Bernard May, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Fournier released an additional post early Sept. 15 addressing the false attribution.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Most often, in fact, the messages received from mediums were from soldiers, and they were detailed enough to fill entire books which were published under the attribution of the soldier’s name.
—Alice Vernon
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The attribution has been corrected to accurately reflect the source’s statement.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Bernard May, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Fournier released an additional post early Sept. 15 addressing the false attribution.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Most often, in fact, the messages received from mediums were from soldiers, and they were detailed enough to fill entire books which were published under the attribution of the soldier’s name.
—Alice Vernon
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The attribution has been corrected to accurately reflect the source’s statement.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attribution
Noun
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Other attributes make the Lions’ offense difficult to stop, too.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin brings a different but equally powerful set of attributes.—
Luke Xie,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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So yes, this is a very unique characteristic of choux.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Brian Stablein, then in his second season as an Indianapolis receiver, saw similar characteristics.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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There is a clear 'flight to quality,' which puts significant pressure on older buildings and office-heavy districts that lack a dynamic mix of amenities.—
Ayesha Javed,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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In astrology, each zodiac sign falls under one of four elements — Earth, Fire, Water, or Air — and each carries its own traits.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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But to argue that any of this research adds up to a substantial account of intelligence misunderstands the nature of such human traits and what can be expected from scientific explanations of them.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Like everyone else, Charlton has his criteria.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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BlackRock’s Rieder impresses The Treasury officials also for the first time provided some insight into Bessent’s thinking about the criteria used to decide who to pick for the job.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Attribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attribution. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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