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attributed

verb as in ascribe, assign to source

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Ambassador Shirley Temple Black attributed this to the “deeply risk-averse psychology of the Czech people.”

Similarly, the messages from Saudi Arabia and Yemen were attributed generically to the “mujahideen” in both countries.

Two of the five victims commonly attributed to Jack the Ripper are now suspected of being killed by copycats.

Indeed, both the legend and legacy of Jack the Ripper are far more gripping than the crime spree attributed to him.

Scapegoats may seem like random victims, because they are (by definition) not responsible for the evils attributed to them.

The cow happily recovered, which the widow entirely attributed to the efficacy of her pastor's prayer.

To Willis, however, must be attributed greater advance in the utilization of heavy pressures for reed work.

He owned a 54-ton yacht named the Opal, and attributed the wonderful health he enjoyed to his numerous sea voyages.

To many causes may the comparative smallness of success that has attended these be attributed.

To this circumstance is to be attributed the difficulty that exists of obtaining any one as servant or in any other capacity.

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On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to attributed, such as: trace, associate, blame, credit, connect, and apply.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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