ascribe (something) to
idiom
formal
: to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with (something or someone) : assign, credit, or blame
They ascribed his illness to chemicals in his brain.
The author ascribes the economy's success to the current government.
She ascribes no importance to having lots of money.
These poems are usually ascribed to Homer.
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Economists quite literally ascribe to themselves an ability to forecast the global economy.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
But because this is nature and random things happen, not all sunflowers ascribe to this pattern.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
Steiner himself believed in reincarnation and karma, and while many Waldorf teachers ascribe to such philosophies, they are not generally taught in the classroom.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
Repurposing pieces from their royal wardrobe is a trend several women in the British royal family ascribe to.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 July 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
But because this is nature and random things happen, not all sunflowers ascribe to this pattern.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
Steiner himself believed in reincarnation and karma, and while many Waldorf teachers ascribe to such philosophies, they are not generally taught in the classroom.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
Repurposing pieces from their royal wardrobe is a trend several women in the British royal family ascribe to.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 July 2024
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“Ascribe (something) to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascribe%20%28something%29%20to. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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