ascribe (something) to
idiom
formal
: to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with (something or someone) : assign, credit, or blame
They ascribed his illness to chemicals in his brain.
The author ascribes the economy's success to the current government.
She ascribes no importance to having lots of money.
These poems are usually ascribed to Homer.
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The fact that the Nigerian press is speculating optimistically that U.S. President Barack Obama may visit if the elections go well is yet another sign of the importance Nigerians ascribe to the elections.
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John Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2011
This is the simplified explanation that many international observers ascribe to.
—Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2015
With an Apple account solely dedicated to your Apple TV box and Apple TV hardware and software tracking disabled as much as possible, Apple would have minimal data to ascribe to you as an Apple TV owner.
—ArsTechnica, 1 June 2025
However, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t ascribe to the notion that Love regressed from Year 1 to Year 2 as the starter.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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John Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2011
This is the simplified explanation that many international observers ascribe to.
—Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2015
With an Apple account solely dedicated to your Apple TV box and Apple TV hardware and software tracking disabled as much as possible, Apple would have minimal data to ascribe to you as an Apple TV owner.
—ArsTechnica, 1 June 2025
However, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t ascribe to the notion that Love regressed from Year 1 to Year 2 as the starter.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ascribe (something) to
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“Ascribe (something) to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascribe%20%28something%29%20to. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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