attributed

verb

past tense of attribute
1
as in ascribed
to explain (something) as being the result of something else attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force

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as in explained
to give the reason for or cause of a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood

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Recent Examples of attributed The two-time Oscar nominee attributed her age as the reason why. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 This failure can partly be attributed to the enormous political and moral pressure Washington feels to offer unconditional support when a close ally is attacked, as Ukraine was in 2022 or Israel was in 2023. — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026 Some analysts attributed the drop-off to sputtering demand as investors moved past the company's splashy listing and took a closer look at its bottom line. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Notably, the list also sees a rise in small liberal arts colleges, like Middlebury and Williams, attributed to their strong alumni networks. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Regardless, there have still been some high-profile departures this term, including former Attorney General Pam Bondi and onetime Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, both of whom attributed their leaving the administration to cancer. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026 The company’s financial health is attributed in large part to moves by Buccieri, including an early adoption of the FAST channel model. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 The petition disputes comments attributed to Gennarelli that Aubrey turned toward officers before shots were fired, alleging video shows that did not occur. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 That’s attributed largely to Miami’s position as the largest short-term rental market among World Cup hosts, with 42,700 available listings in June. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
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  1. ascribed
  2. explained
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  • Company officials ascribed the volume of recalls to the company’s scale.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Fewer aesthetics have been so ascribed to the annals of pop culture history as boho chic.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 July 2026
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  • Chris Ralston, the district’s assistant superintendent of facilities, explained that the agreement would buy the district time to implement the rest of its solvency plan.
    — Chaewon Chung July 30, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • As this report explained, this is largely thanks to its uncompromising quality standards and its insistence that each of its attractions outdoes its predecessors.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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