attributed

VERB

ascribe, assign to source

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply associate blame connect credit refer trace

STRONG

accredit charge impute lay reference

WEAK

account for fix upon hang on hold responsible pin on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect

Example Sentences

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July 1, 2026A previous version of this article attributed a quote to Supervisor Garry Bredefeld that he did not make.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The company attributed the increase in part to additional sales from an extra week of operations, as well as the benefit of new restaurant openings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Much of the increased prices for memory and storage components - particularly Ram, a form of computer memory - have been attributed to a proliferation of data centres needed to power the AI boom.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Rogers attributed the selloff among “Magnificent Seven” names to investors taking profits and looking for better opportunities in the market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Ernest’s colitis recurred in 1956, a flare-up he attributed largely to stress over the unresolved fate of Chromatic.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik