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 requirements for meticulous attribution are spelled out in company policy, which all employees acknowledge and sign.
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Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
The attribution process was not going to be straightforward.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
The new attribution analysis was done by 32 researchers, including leading wildfire scientists from the US and Europe as part of World Weather Attribution, which has studied the influence of climate change on more than 90 extreme events around the world.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
Additionally, China's disregard for potential ramifications, including detection, traceback, and attribution of this attack, could worsen existing mistrust between the two nations and lead to possible US counterattacks on Chinese infrastructure.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
The attribution process was not going to be straightforward.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
The new attribution analysis was done by 32 researchers, including leading wildfire scientists from the US and Europe as part of World Weather Attribution, which has studied the influence of climate change on more than 90 extreme events around the world.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
Additionally, China's disregard for potential ramifications, including detection, traceback, and attribution of this attack, could worsen existing mistrust between the two nations and lead to possible US counterattacks on Chinese infrastructure.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attribution
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That’s again, current to today’s world and an attribute to Taylor and the way that he’s scripted it.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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Our editors focused on key attributes such as quality, durability, comfort — especially for flying — and portability.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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These are clones of individual grape varieties that have been bred to ensure certain characteristics, such as resistance to specific diseases.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Overall, the analyst is bullish on EPD stock and views it as a core master limited partnership holding, having both offensive and defensive characteristics.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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With features from Amaria, Arin Ray, Blackway, Cruza, Dylan Sinclair, Isaiah Falls, Karri, Merges, and Sinead Harnett, and production by D’Mile, Budgie, Jordan Manswell, and more, the six-track EP is a sonic blend of R&B and other genres that makes for an decadent listening experience.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at such a low price, this unit is packed with features and performance, including a wide 180 degree viewing angle, sharp 2K video, smart object detection and more.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Wellness benefits: Improves air quality Calming and relaxing presence 2.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Marucci quickly grew from its backyard beginnings, developing a reputation for making quality bats by using wood from an Amish-run mill in Pennsylvania that Marucci bought in 2008.—
Caleb Mezzy,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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How to build a diversified investment portfolio Diversification is the strategy or process of spreading money among a mix or range of assets with different traits, especially risk levels.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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However, each type of storage has its own unique traits.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The group assigned to identify a new home, known as the Sundance Film Festival Location Task Force and was made up of both Sundance staff members and board members, narrowed that list down to 67 cities that met its initial criteria and submitted an RFI.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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Titled Protecting Europe's Essential Societal Functions, the strategy calls for minimum preparedness criteria to be implemented among essential services such as hospitals, schools, transport and telecommunications.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Attribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attribution. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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