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Recent Examples of causal
Whitmore is cautious not to draw causal links.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
While there is clearly a correlation, or a connection, between salary and collective bargaining, there is not enough fine-grain data to draw a direct, causal link between the two.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
To calculate the estimates, researchers Altonji and co-author Zhengren Zhu, a professor at Vassar College, used administrative data from the Texas Education Research Center to develop causal estimates for 121 specific advanced degrees.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Historians think a lot about contingency—the way specific events are connected in a causal chain.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
While there is clearly a correlation, or a connection, between salary and collective bargaining, there is not enough fine-grain data to draw a direct, causal link between the two.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
To calculate the estimates, researchers Altonji and co-author Zhengren Zhu, a professor at Vassar College, used administrative data from the Texas Education Research Center to develop causal estimates for 121 specific advanced degrees.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Historians think a lot about contingency—the way specific events are connected in a causal chain.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causal
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Marcus Ingvartsen has become one of the league’s most efficient finishers, Anders Dreyer remains the club’s creative pulse and Mikey Varas’ team still plays with the possession-heavy ambition that caught everyone by surprise in its inaugural season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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After a few words of introduction, Alexis started asking Graciela and me questions about our creative processes, about the importance of surprises in art, about the relationship between photographs and stories, about memory and mourning and pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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There’s also a program called Creative Collectives where YouTube will bring creators from across the globe together to talk shop and trade ideas, as well as speak to execs and members of their internal product teams who can offer constructive feedback.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The way leaders address disagreement or failure is critical; supportive, constructive responses and a genuine attitude always reinforce trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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