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as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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as in originating
to come into existence
feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her
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Recent Examples of engendering
Following 15 years of uninterrupted rule, practically every government institution has been politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, engendering deep distrust of the military, courts, civil service, and especially security services.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
In spite of the series’s bleak themes, Lucas succeeds in engendering a new hope, a vision of the future in which the hegemon is deposed.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
In spite of the series’s bleak themes, Lucas succeeds in engendering a new hope, a vision of the future in which the hegemon is deposed.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engendering
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The two met in the UK and eventually, the spark for creating a lifestyle brand was ignited.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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This episode of What’s Ahead makes the case that our weakness and lack of a strategic direction are creating conditions for war on a global scale.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Written after the death of her brother, Vulture Prince offers space for solace by bridging Hindustani classical, jazz, pop songwriting, and ghazal, a form of poetry originating in Arabic that explores themes of love and loss.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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That means between 500 and 700 flights per day, originating from all around the globe.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Hahn held an early lead beginning on Election Day but the gap between her and Ishii had been narrowing with just under 400 votes separating the candidates after an update Monday.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The age is now 67 for those born in 1960 or latter but some GOP proposals have suggested increasing the age for full retirement benefits from 67 to 69 over an eight-year period beginning in 2026.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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The collaborations helped Integrated start generating revenue (rare for young biotechs), which is currently at around $1 million this year.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Investing in a franchise is often perceived as less of a financial risk than embarking on an independent enterprise, as well as offering the ability to be up and running and generating income relatively quickly.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That’s why companies that have already nailed ISO 9001 are starting to look beyond quality management.Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ritchey cited early signs of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, starting to increase this season as expected in Florida, which is called out at the top of this week's report.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nathan MacKinnon had no issues bringing the troubled star back into the fold after two weeks of practice.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Vail Resort will open for skiing on Friday and Purgatory will follow on Saturday, bringing the number of operating ski areas in Colorado to 10.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to issues arising from the migration to a new telehealth platform.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This dispute raises separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, an independent government agency that oversees the safety of consumer products from medicines to toys to clothing.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Alek Conic is co-producing on behalf of the Clockwork Film team, who are providing local production services in Serbia.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ronan’s experience filming Blitz couldn’t have been further from the hurdles of producing an indie like The Outrun from the ground up, but both films represent transitional roles for an actor who audiences have watched grow up onscreen for the past two decades.Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Engendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engendering. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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