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Recent Examples of causal
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.
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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
The fact that the same software enabled such a range of idiosyncratic styles decisively undermines any claim of a causal relationship between Gehry’s digital tools and his formal vocabulary.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The studies identify a correlation between the thymus and long-term health outcomes—but not a causal effect.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
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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
The fact that the same software enabled such a range of idiosyncratic styles decisively undermines any claim of a causal relationship between Gehry’s digital tools and his formal vocabulary.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The studies identify a correlation between the thymus and long-term health outcomes—but not a causal effect.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causal
Adjective
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Leah became chief creative officer of the niche fragrance line Skylar and was on Forbes’s 2026 30 Under 30 list for her social media reach.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The creative team is not so much interested in nostalgia but feels there is a timely urgency behind revisiting the model’s life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Of the constructive feedback that The Athletic received in asking about Gold, several of our respondents noted that the Bruins’ AHL development track record during Gold’s tenure is lacking.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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In today’s world constructive dialogue has become very difficult.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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