causations

plural of causation

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Recent Examples of causations Goldie, like Bucephalus, seized the bit and galloped into the intoxicating world of knowing, of finding out, of discovering reasons and causations. — Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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causes
Noun
  • The demonstrations have also raised questions about whether Islamist groups and pro-Palestinian activists are seeking to use the unrest to advance broader ideological causes.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • She was criticized for doing so, though not universally; some Black Democrats, including Cleaver, stood by her, pointing to her history of fighting for causes that matter to Black communities.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Causations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causations. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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