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
Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
As investigators continue to determine the motives and mindset that allegedly prompted Luigi Mangione to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York nearly three weeks ago, there is concern among some criminologists about the long-term impacts that public assassination could cause.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
The biggest cause behind the airline delays and cancellations is weather-related, according to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The offensive has caused widespread destruction and displaced some 90% of Gaza's 2.3 million people, often multiple times.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
As investigators continue to determine the motives and mindset that allegedly prompted Luigi Mangione to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York nearly three weeks ago, there is concern among some criminologists about the long-term impacts that public assassination could cause.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Researchers aren't sure of the causes but have linked it to abnormal nerve activity among the esophageal muscles.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
The biggest cause behind the airline delays and cancellations is weather-related, according to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Black Caucus believes the fees create a roadblock for families, the media and community groups to access the public record, particularly when seeking accountability for things that affect Black and minority communities.J.D. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
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Credited with creating meaningful conversations around wealth and happiness, the self-aware comedy from Dharmatic Entertainment had been watched in 85% of India’s pin codes less than two weeks after its debut.Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Food Network star gave up alcohol for two reasons.Janelle Ash, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Asian Americans vote conservative for the same reasons that many Americans do.Harper's Magazine, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The number of farms and supply chain operators joining the regenerative movement grew fivefold in 2023, with an additional 640 supply chain companies committing to the program.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
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These words can be used to describe rapid movement.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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As a follow-up, Rise moves the 18th-century setting of the original into the 20th century, bringing the mysterious, powerful idol to the attention of both academic scientists and mass media executives who seek to exploit its mind-altering powers.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Saturday brought a small flurry of transactions, as the Guardians and Diamondbacks made a trade and Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana found 2025 homes.Keith Law, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Another more than $200 million will be invested in hospital and outpatient programs and services designed in part to address social determinants of health such as expanding access to healthy foods, housing, transportation and prescription drugs.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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In addition, rural communities might also not have as many of the social determinants of good mental health, such as healthcare access and economic stability.Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Affordable and accessible housing, support for small businesses, and being a community that represents and welcomes the marginalized were some of the specific objectives Rawn cited throughout her campaign.Grace Hurt, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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After Haley suspended her campaign, Sununu threw his support behind the former president.Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
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Globally, about 500 family businesses generate about $8 trillion in revenue.Radu Magdin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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While that deal will continue generating headlines as the new owner’s strategy sharpens, a trio of the Traitors super-indie’s biggest rivals are heavily rumored to be on the block.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 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 5 Jan. 2025.
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