stem from

phrasal 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

For CEOs and boards, the reluctance to address the cultural shift stems from a deeper fear that today’s investment will be obsolete by next week. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025

The pact initially stemmed from the death of Sharon's father Don Arden — who had Alzheimer’s disease — in 2007. —Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025

Nimtz testified that Flores-Ruiz, who was deported once before, had a pending criminal case and allegations of violence against others, referring to his battery case stemming from a fight with roommates. —John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025

Miranda warnings stem from a landmark case that established rules to safeguard against self-incrimination. —Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for stem from

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