Thesaurus results for ATTRIBUTION

attribution

noun

ˌa-trə-ˈbyü-shən

Definition of attribution

as in attribute

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind a genuine respect for one another is one of the most commonly cited attributions of a happily married couple

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Recent Examples of attribution Unlike ordinary reporting tools, this platform also tracks actual financial results by providing revenue attribution at the SKU level to show which products consumers discover and purchase through the use of AI assistants. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Not only will your offers be significantly more relevant, but your campaign attribution will actually be measurable. — Brian Reilly, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 For now, the attribution remains outside the artist’s catalogue raisonné. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Vermillio founder Dan Neely says his company helps creators detect unauthorized AI outputs and manage consent, attribution and compensation. — Shira Lazar, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attribution

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The Rams displayed all those attributes Sunday in a 35-21 victory over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
According to the settlement website, eligible class members include anyone who received an inaccurate credit score or credit attribute because of an error in Equifax's Online Modeling System (OMS) that occurred between March 17 and April 8, 2022.

— Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of attribute

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If researchers can reliably take advantage of these characteristics, biological computing could one day be the prime choice in applications where systems need to adapt to unfamiliar conditions in a field far from home.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
The challenge is to broaden a brand’s appeal without diluting the characteristics that distinguish it from competitors.

— Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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Social media giant Meta was hit with a class action lawsuit in Australia on behalf of children and teenagers who allegedly suffered harm over the addictive design features and exposure to harmful content on its platforms Facebook and Instagram.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
While the iPhone Duo’s software certainly felt much smoother and more fluid than Android alternatives, many of its core features have been available on Samsung or Google phones for years.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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