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attribution

[a-truh-byoo-shuhn] / ˌæ trəˈbyu ʃən /
NOUN
act of attributing
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Across porous borders with high regional caseloads, repeated reintroductions of a common strain make precise attribution of outbreak sources difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 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

“And we’ll do it the right way: responsibly, with safeguards that protect artists’ work, ensure attribution, and respect copyright.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

The hall said the revised attribution to Massys had led to a discussion "about the painting's artistic and spiritual importance".

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Thanks in part to that wrong attribution, Ad Herennium was the most popular handbook right through to the Renaissance.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith