- present participle of attribute.
attributing
Example Sentences
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It also says "Meghan's TV comeback has been canned", attributing the information to a "top royal author".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Words such as “believed,” “thought” and “decided” are convenient shorthand, but they also risk attributing human mental states when the evidence supports only observed behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
While Netflix does not offer a free service, the streaming giant in October 2022 began offering a lower-priced ad-supported option, later attributing the offering with a boost in subscription counts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Some experts warn that attributing too much to AI could give tech companies a loophole to avoid responsibility and liability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
I described Dad’s symptoms, attributing them not to my father but to a fictive uncle.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
