as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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as in reason
someone or something responsible for a result
the much-debated causes of the war
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as in movement
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man
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Recent Examples of cause
Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The judge found that allowing the reservoir expansion to continue without redoing the permits would cause irreparable environmental damage that cannot be compensated for by monetary payments.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Reynolds confirmed in a statement to Rolling Stone that the cause of death was pancreatic cancer.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The tariffs will cause prices in America to surge, too, adding close to 2% to the Consumer Price Index in 2025, according to the bank.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The judge found that allowing the reservoir expansion to continue without redoing the permits would cause irreparable environmental damage that cannot be compensated for by monetary payments.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
The official cause of death for Miller Gardner has been revealed following a two-week investigation.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Reynolds confirmed in a statement to Rolling Stone that the cause of death was pancreatic cancer.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This relationship focus is another reason why some financial institutions may not be tempted by the pools of CRE loans on the market.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There’s a reason why countless stars are spotted in matching sets.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While moderate to severe ailments require a certain amount of rest and recovery, mild ones might improve with movement.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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In The Bulwark, Jonathan V. Last emphasized the strategic advantage of a movement that makes its way from the hinterlands toward Washington.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Because of the state’s stance that only those on death row can bring innocence claims before a court, Hemme’s attorneys alleged constitutional violations — including that police hid evidence of Holman as a better suspect and that her previous attorneys were ineffective.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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These somewhat redundant three layers of determinants robustly channel a trajectory of predictable behavior.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the unstructured notes contain more information on social determinants of health.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While Cleveland has enjoyed a strong campaign overall, the team is 6-4 over its last 10 games, averaging 119.7 points during that stretch.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … 'OWN IT' – Bill Maher suggests Andrew Cuomo's nursing home scandal may cost his NYC mayoral campaign.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The investigation claimed that CK Hutchison subsidiary Panama Ports generated $3.78 billion from its operations at the Balboa and Cristóbal ports between 1997 and 2023, while Panama received just $236 million.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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Beyond simple transcription, AI agents can generate role-specific summaries, ensuring each attendee gets the most relevant takeaways—so a designer, for instance, doesn’t have to sift through a technical developer’s responsibilities.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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These studies show correlation, not causation, so further research is needed.—
Jennifer Lefton, MS, RD/N, CNSC, FAND,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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More research is needed to determine causation, however, and there are many additional ways to preserve brain function with age that don't include having children.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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