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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

In 2025 Germany recorded 320 sabotage attempts, though “clear attribution remains challenging because the perpetrators are rarely identified,” the report says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

While there were disagreements over money "like with a lot of boxers and trainers", he said he believed Ingle had been more concerned "about the credit and attribution for the success".

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

I doubt both this and the traditional attribution to Jacopo de’ Barbari.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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