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
The attribution has been corrected to accurately reflect the source’s statement.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, by ignoring copyright, the plan invites the unchecked scraping of creative and scientific work, which risks normalizing extracting data without attribution and creating a chilling effect on open scholarship.
—Mohammad Hosseini, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
As scientific methods have advanced, attribution science is another arena of rapid progress.
—Carlos Martinez, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Security researchers suspect the two groups might have overlapping membership or could be simply targeting the same industries, making attribution harder, according to BleepingComputer.
—PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, by ignoring copyright, the plan invites the unchecked scraping of creative and scientific work, which risks normalizing extracting data without attribution and creating a chilling effect on open scholarship.
—Mohammad Hosseini, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
As scientific methods have advanced, attribution science is another arena of rapid progress.
—Carlos Martinez, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Security researchers suspect the two groups might have overlapping membership or could be simply targeting the same industries, making attribution harder, according to BleepingComputer.
—PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attribution
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Documenting positive attributes such as community involvement, steady employment, family support, and other meaningful contributions is also a wise move.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lazar said the key attribute a successful prime minister must now have is the ability to unify the blocs of the National Assembly, which want to avoid another dissolution of parliament.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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These characteristics make the merger an almost exact replica of that first, groundbreaking detection from 10 years ago, according to Isi.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our panel said the leading characteristic of this fish is its robust, punchy flavor and emphasized the anchovies should have a balance of salt and umami.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Ford Explorer’s welcome new features add function to an already good midsize SUV.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His killing could become not just a tragedy but a catalyst—an event that radicalizes ever more Americans, less an aberration than a feature of our increasingly perilous national politics.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Moderate air quality in general is expected though areas immediately north and west of the fire could see up to unhealthy air quality.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both are designed to bring café-quality coffee to the home kitchen with zero fuss.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those traits all kind of culminated in me joining the Kansas City Defender around the time of the protests.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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What was the selection criteria?—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Bondi, 59, intervened in a number of cases to alter the criteria for granting asylum in her role as the head of the immigration-court system, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Attribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attribution. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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