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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This story has been updated to clarify attribution from Crisis Text Line.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
During this research, psychologist Fritz Heider discovered that people also make attributions based on a need to maintain self-esteem.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which in the lead-up to the election made formal attributions of online propaganda campaigns to countries like Iran and Russia, declined to comment.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Friday’s disclosure follows the ODNI’s public attribution of three other fake videos in recent weeks to Russia.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
During this research, psychologist Fritz Heider discovered that people also make attributions based on a need to maintain self-esteem.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which in the lead-up to the election made formal attributions of online propaganda campaigns to countries like Iran and Russia, declined to comment.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Friday’s disclosure follows the ODNI’s public attribution of three other fake videos in recent weeks to Russia.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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His other attributes — physicality, grit and grime — needn’t be, and haven’t been the past few weeks.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, these attributes often perpetuate barriers that exclude talented individuals, particularly those with disabilities.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In a letter outlining examples of actors who would fit the characteristics, Carrey — along with Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman — was mentioned.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nearly a decade ago, a journal called the Numismatic Chronicle published an article analyzing the rare coin’s characteristics—and noting some discrepancies in the alignment of its designs.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, experimentation is not just about pushing features faster.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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One feature involves the NCAA, schools and conferences paying athletes about $2.8 billion over a 10-year period as compensation for depriving athletes of NIL, video game and broadcast opportunities in recent years.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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With leading air-roasting machines now in its possession, Escape Cafe can meticulously control roast quality, increase volume, and explore a wider range of flavor profiles all while using 40% less gas per year compared to conventional drum roasting practices.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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At just $36, and with over 1,000 five-star reviews, this quality investment speaks for itself.Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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The quantitative risk-takers of the River and those who take physical risks—astronauts, deep-sea explorers, NFL players—have these traits in common.Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Once the model has learned the defining traits of your ideal wine enthusiasts, it can be applied to score the entire prospect universe, surfacing the individuals with the highest likelihood to convert.Agastya Kumar Komarraju, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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For example, the Academy’s admission process broadens opportunities for minorities by expanding the candidate pool early on, inviting more qualified candidates to advance while maintaining rigorous, race-neutral criteria for the final selection.Corinne Post, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The rule, which was later struck down in court, broadened the criteria for a joint employer relationship in a way that would have made companies potentially liable for the hiring practices of subcontractors.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Attribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attribution. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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