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attribution

[a-truh-byoo-shuhn] / ˌæ trəˈbyu ʃən /
NOUN
act of attributing
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"Even when all suspicions point toward Iran or Iran-aligned groups, governments may avoid immediate public attribution because they want to preserve room for de-escalation and avoid being trapped into a military response," Bitar said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But ghost writing in a scientific review violates ethical guidelines for attribution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

But he knows that, if a critic can’t draw enlightening connections, attribution is only a parlor game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"We want to create a clear perimeter around ownership with consent and attribution the norm in an AI world".

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

On the day her class voted on the attribution of each of the thirty-five paintings, Ms. Hussey was oddly quiet.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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