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
One is detection and attribution of climate change—so what does climate change look like?
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Ferreira has been given attribution as the author of the photograph when it has been publicly displayed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Measure success via general brand outcomes, as precise attribution is hard to achieve.
—Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The parents and officials who agreed to be interviewed did so without attribution to protect their children and because they were not authorized to speak about the issue.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Ferreira has been given attribution as the author of the photograph when it has been publicly displayed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Measure success via general brand outcomes, as precise attribution is hard to achieve.
—Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The parents and officials who agreed to be interviewed did so without attribution to protect their children and because they were not authorized to speak about the issue.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attribution
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Eighty-five percent of the cotton sourced by the company’s denim division has sustainable attributes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Pugachyov is a pro-sized forward who plays a pro style, has pro attributes and can be relied upon in all areas.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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Inés, the nine-year-old Chilean protagonist of The Meltdown (El Deshielo), the sophomore feature of actress-turned-writer/director Manuela Martelli (God Will Not Help, The Future), is about to find out the hard way how that concept applies to hidden truths and family trauma.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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This feature can recommend actions and surface information based on context like messages and emails.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Stentiford, a junior, gave his coach enough quality innings to keep him sane on the bench.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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He was also revered as a civil rights activist pushing for quality healthcare, women’s rights, living wages, racial and immigrant justice, and gender and LGBTQ equality.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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What coaches do is acquire and elevate the players who have the cultural traits the team needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Music, both as one character’s defining trait and as a story-telling device — snippets of pop tunes across decades swiftly drive time shifts in the play’s first two acts — is a major aspect.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Some wasp types, such as paper wasps and yellow jackets, are known to build a nest even if another colony is nearby if the nesting site meets their criteria.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The apps can also stabilize footage using various criteria, such as maintaining a level horizon.—
David Szondy
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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“Attribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attribution. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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