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attributed to

PREPOSITION
of
Synonyms
WEAK
about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards away from based on belonging to characterized by coming from concerning connected with consisting of containing epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to pertaining to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

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By 2011, “Cars” had moved $10 billion worth of merchandise alone, which Lasseter attributed to the strength of the story.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Their surprise exit was attributed to a mixture of issues - injuries to key players and reliable stars being out of form among them - but some strange decisions by Bielsa will not have helped.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The Knicks’ turnaround is attributed to Dolan ceding control and hiring Leon Rose as president in 2020, leading to the team’s steady ascent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Sheehan’s velocity has fluctuated all season, which he and the team attributed to inconsistent mechanics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Confusingly, the other great Roman text to survive is Ad Herennium—which was roughly contemporary with Cicero, and was for centuries wrongly attributed to him.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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