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

But unlike McConnell, whose prominence stemmed from his long tenure and leadership roles, Paul is known for his libertarian views and is chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. —Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025

Much of that, according to the report, stems from a medical culture that expects doctors to work around the clock, respond to human suffering with stoicism, perfect their duties, and normalize burnout and inadequate self-care. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025

While the rise of financially-motivated sextortion from abroad is raising alarm bells, not all cases stem from abroad. —Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

It is inspired by his mother, a burn survivor, and explores the idea that resilience can stem from visible and invisible scars. —Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for stem from

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