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as in ascribes
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 explains
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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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
list the attributes of a mammal
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Recent Examples of attributes
Greg Petro, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Schaefer attributes the rapid growth in traditional retail to its more than 700,000 Gen Z social media followers.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Outspoken on union issues in Hollywood and on union rights overall, Chastain attributes her willingness to speak out to the way she was raised.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The company attributes the increase in net loss to higher legal and professional fees related to efforts to complete an Initial Business Combination with Xtribe.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company attributes this decline to various operational factors.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, the video, which Top Tier Outdoors attributes to a man named Devin Simpson, seems to create more questions than answers.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
The company attributes this decline to operating losses and capital expenditures.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company attributes the loss primarily to high operating expenses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Angling to go public soon on the London stock exchange (after failing to generate interest on Wall Street), Shein attributes its success to cheap labor, on-demand production, and direct-to-consumer sales.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Schaefer attributes the rapid growth in traditional retail to its more than 700,000 Gen Z social media followers.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Outspoken on union issues in Hollywood and on union rights overall, Chastain attributes her willingness to speak out to the way she was raised.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The company attributes the increase in net loss to higher legal and professional fees related to efforts to complete an Initial Business Combination with Xtribe.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company attributes this decline to various operational factors.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, the video, which Top Tier Outdoors attributes to a man named Devin Simpson, seems to create more questions than answers.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
The company attributes this decline to operating losses and capital expenditures.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company attributes the loss primarily to high operating expenses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Attributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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