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verb

Definition of causesnext
present tense third-person singular of cause
as in creates
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the ice storm caused a massive power outage

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causes

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noun

plural of cause
1
as in determinants
someone or something responsible for a result the much-debated causes of the war

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2
as in campaigns
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 Synonyms for causes
  1. creates
  2. determinants
  3. campaigns
  4. generates
  5. movements
  6. brings
  7. antecedents
  8. produces
Verb
  • This divergence of priorities creates a complex strategic environment where traditional approaches yield diminishing returns.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This surplus of position players — a first-world problem, for sure — creates a roster jam almost everywhere except at catcher, which notably is the area where baseball president Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins appear to be attempting to address.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of creates
Noun
  • Dispelling myths about social determinants of health is important for better addressing the overall well-being of employees and employers.
    Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • These are often referred to as social determinants of health (SDOH).
    Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of determinants
Noun
  • Brands that create seasonal campaigns with these influencers can increase their credibility with shoppers, who are often overwhelmed by options during the holiday season.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • According to research by Comrade Digital Marketing Agency, personalization is the key to successful marketing campaigns with the highest return on investment.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of campaigns
Verb
  • Features include a compose tool that generates text based on what the user is already writing about and ChatGPT’s text-to-image generation to insert images directly into the document.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The show also generates lots of buzz and memorable moments.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of generates
Noun
  • Three days later, noticing the baby's movements had slowed, Marise went to Labor and Delivery, rushing past the ER, where she was laid onto a bed to be checked.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond Somalia, this recognition is a slippery slope entailing a domino effect of separatist movements across the region igniting conflicts in pursuit of independence, leading to unimaginable chaos.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of movements
Verb
  • Another new initiative is Project Mariner, which brings Google’s AI agents to the web.
    Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As a tax attorney, Phillips Erb brings a legal perspective to her tax coverage.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of brings
Noun
  • But what sets the West apart from all its historical antecedents and modern counterparts is precisely its trial-and-error democracies, protected by politically and economically inclusive institutions.
    Vuk Vukovic, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The results said much about the foundational beliefs that serve as antecedents to their voting proclivities.
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of antecedents
Verb
  • Sonora has strong special teams and produces turnovers on defense.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Sazerac Company now owns the brand and produces the bourbon at Buffalo Trace Distillery.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of produces
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