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
Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Fire investigators determined that that previous fire was caused by an electrical problem inside a wall.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison, and his release had become a rallying cause for many Libertarians.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Scientific studies in the laboratory setting suggest that cold may cause more energy consumption, potentially burning more calories.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Fire investigators determined that that previous fire was caused by an electrical problem inside a wall.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office determined the cause of death was homicide, but the report does not indicate how the person died.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison, and his release had become a rallying cause for many Libertarians.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
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The third season is once again created, written and directed by Mike White, with producers including White, David Bernad and Mark Kamine.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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And this, too, has consequences: Americans have created the information climate that other countries must accept, and this allows deceptive election practices to thrive.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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What Nafisi does best, and the reason her work has endured, is precisely to refuse cartoonish portrayals and basic morality plays.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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The reason: In many parts of North Carolina, there is only one poultry company that contracts with farmers.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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These actions reflect a broader legal movement challenging DEI policies in corporations, education, and government following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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The situation reflects broader market movements in response to geopolitical factors.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her two large-scale, colourful installations will bring a festive dimension to this anniversary edition.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The incident raises questions about a rise in teen homicides and the social determinants of health that impact youth violence.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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According to Gallup, needs from the workplace are shifting, with work-life balance, compensation and remote flexibility becoming increasingly important determinants of what employees want from work.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Drive Development contributed $50,000 to Suarez’s re-election campaign in 2020 and $100,000 to Suarez’s 2018 initiative to create a strong mayor position (voters rejected it), campaign finance records show.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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What's Next As the draw nearer, with the ceremony scheduled for March 3, fans praised Chalamet for his performance on SNL as part of his campaign to win the award this year after being nominated for his role in the Bob Dylan biopic.—
Jasmine Laws,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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City staffers were directed to prepare a financial plan that would set aside tax revenue generated by commercial activities at El Corazon and use that money only to develop and maintain parks within the property, instead of spending the cash citywide as part of the general fund.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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Still, there remains disagreement among researchers about whether macroscopic, agent-level causation can emerge in complex systems.—
Philip Ball,
WIRED,
21 July 2024
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Although science is not yet able to determine direct causation between air purifiers and health benefits, experts say consumers should feel confident that using an air purifier is a practical – and healthy – choice.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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