attributed

VERB

ascribe, assign to source

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply associate blame connect credit refer trace

STRONG

accredit charge impute lay reference

WEAK

account for fix upon hang on hold responsible pin on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect

Example Sentences

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July 1, 2026A previous version of this article attributed a quote to Supervisor Garry Bredefeld that he did not make.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Much of the firm’s visibility can be attributed to Serhant himself, who has become one of the most recognizable figures in modern real estate.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Yu Weining, a senior statistician with the NBS, attributed the improvement mainly to sustained month-on-month falls in unit costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

The company attributed the workforce reduction to its focus on artificial intelligence, with more AI-related cuts possible.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

She sold few and attributed the debacle to America’s fading love of poetry.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson