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attribution

[a-truh-byoo-shuhn] / ˌæ trəˈbyu ʃən /
NOUN
act of attributing
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However, Ulmen's lawyers have rejected her characterisation of the situation and say no "unilateral attribution of blame" has been made towards their client.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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 claimants are aiming to use what is known as attribution science, whereby a company’s contribution to global warming is estimated using historical output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Regulation should focus on establishing clear rules for attribution, data use and ownership so that the rarest element in the creative economy—original human insight—continues to be rewarded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

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