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attribution

[a-truh-byoo-shuhn] / ˌæ trəˈbyu ʃən /
NOUN
act of attributing
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In the climate science chapter, footnote 77 says “discussion of attribution research has been adapted, and, in some cases, excerpted from the authors’ prior publications on this topic.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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 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

She had intended the money to pay for gatherings of Vermeer scholars to work on attribution and on the crime.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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