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attributed to

PREPOSITION
of
Synonyms
WEAK
about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards away from based on belonging to characterized by coming from concerning connected with consisting of containing epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to pertaining to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

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The planned hiatus is attributed to local preparations for the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

By 2011, “Cars” had moved $10 billion worth of merchandise alone, which Lasseter attributed to the strength of the story.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Their surprise exit was attributed to a mixture of issues - injuries to key players and reliable stars being out of form among them - but some strange decisions by Bielsa will not have helped.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The stock has rallied for the past four trading sessions, gaining 14%, a hot streak can be attributed to general excitement ahead of Broadcom’s earnings report today.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“The sentiment that you have attributed to me in your letter to Dr. Priestley I totally disclaim,” Adams protested, “and I demand in the French sense of the word demand of you the proof.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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