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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
Some 3,500 people were extrajudicially disappeared during the last 15 years of Hasina’s reign, says the interim government, while every institution was politicized, engendering deep distrust of the military, courts, civil service, and especially security services.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
But sources told Fortune this approach can muddy the waters between leadership and friendship, engendering new vulnerabilities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
For the busy leader, this shift can have a monumental impact, engendering an outlook that is spacious, calm, clear, and focused.
—Rasmus Hougaard, Big Think, 18 Mar. 2025
Far from engendering this shift, Mark Zuckerberg is merely the latest figure to highlight it.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
The Russian government is avoiding mobilization like the plague, engendering clever (but still desperate) ways to pad the ranks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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.
—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, 28 Jan. 2026
But sources told Fortune this approach can muddy the waters between leadership and friendship, engendering new vulnerabilities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
For the busy leader, this shift can have a monumental impact, engendering an outlook that is spacious, calm, clear, and focused.
—Rasmus Hougaard, Big Think, 18 Mar. 2025
Far from engendering this shift, Mark Zuckerberg is merely the latest figure to highlight it.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
The Russian government is avoiding mobilization like the plague, engendering clever (but still desperate) ways to pad the ranks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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.
—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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This luxury hotel is famously set in a former Ottoman prison, creating a paradoxically private and peaceful enclave in the middle of bustling Sultanahmet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Democratic leaders worried that their voters would splinter among their candidates, creating a scenario where two Republicans advanced to the general election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Cipriano has mostly appeared on the stage rather than the screen, originating the role of Phoenix in Alanis Morissette’s musical Jagged Little Pill on Broadway.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Upcoming estate sales originating from that region include those of Matthew Perry and Carl Reiner.—
Julie Brener Davich,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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Occasionally, breakfast proceedings would be interrupted by a cheeky monkey sitting up on the rafters, and staffers would be on high alert with their wild gesticulating, causing tittering among diners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific basin — stretching from the coast of Mexico westward to 140° West Latitude — has an official season from May 15 to November 30, beginning earlier than the Atlantic because waters warm more quickly, according to NOAA.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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George’s first three movies were all co-edited by Marcia, beginning with THX-1138 (1971).—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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First, the investor can gain leverage by generating the cash needed to go long by selling something else short, resulting in a net $0 cash outlay.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Before launching Getmany, Kozak spent nearly a decade operating agencies on Upwork, reportedly generating more than US$5 million in total agency revenue and personally earning more than US$1 million through the platform.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Ahead, shop the tank and more of Stewart’s basics starting at $17.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Fans of Madix will also be thrilled to know that starting Friday, May 29, Peacock subscribers will have the option to choose Madix as their Peacock avatar on the streaming service.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The New Year eventually came, bringing with it fresh hopes and prayers and celebrations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Fresh Market of Northtown Plans for a brand new, full-service grocery store in North Kansas City moved forward Tuesday evening, making the city one step closer to accomplishing a years-long goal of bringing a new grocer to the area.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Indian Hotels Company is particularly eyeing opportunities arising from a shift in destination weddings from foreign locations to India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Some 150 to 200 cable faults happen every year, with 70 to 80 percent of them arising from accidents involving fishing equipment and ships’ anchors, according to the International Cable Protection Committee.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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“Engendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engendering. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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