stem from

verb

stemmed from; stemming from; stems from

: to be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone)

Most of her health problems stem from an accident she had when she was younger.

His love of the outdoors stems from his father.

Examples of stem from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Democrats face a tall task ahead, economists say, especially because the broader economic challenges that vexed voters stem from global conflicts like the Iran war and stubborn inflation. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Critics have raised concerns about air and noise pollution, traffic disruptions, and other problems stemming from the structure’s height and location. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The siblings have had a somewhat tumultuous relationship in recent years, stemming from a 2016 backstage assault involving Ann’s husband and Nancy’s teenage sons. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

The shift in part stems from differences between American and Chinese AI industries. — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 6 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for stem from

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• pisum
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum