cause 1 of 2

verb

Definition of causenext
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the ice storm caused a massive power outage

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cause

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noun

ˈkȯz How to pronounce cause (audio)
1
as in reason
someone or something responsible for a result the much-debated causes of the war

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2
as in movement
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man

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Recent Examples of cause
Verb
Alexa Frank thought the small, pink, flaky spot on her nose was an acne scar or eczema, a condition that causes dry, itchy skin. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026 The talent agency represents a number of top creators, including MrBeast, Charli D’Amelio and Alix Earle, who formerly worked with Cooper but left her network, causing speculation about a rift or possible feud between the two creators. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
The official causes of death remain pending determinations by the medical examiner. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The singer also announced pledges of $500,000 each from Global Citizen and Live Nation toward the cause. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cause
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
  1. create
  2. reason
  3. movement
  4. bring
  5. determinant
  6. campaign
  7. generate
  8. causation
Verb
  • For Taiwan, the challenge is not simply developing better counter-drone technology, but creating a system that can keep adapting as the threat changes.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That opening scene will take you straight into the laugh floor, and guests will be placed into contraptions that Mike has created to harness both laughs and screams.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of create
Noun
  • These groups that are coming here are coming for one reason, and that is to provoke a reaction and generate attention.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The suit maintains that the commission’s denial does not identify any adverse impact to a wetland function or value, nor any feasible and prudent alternatives to address the Commission’s reasons for denial, in violation of state law, Conn.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of reason
Noun
  • But with no enforceable salary cap and unlimited player movement, every year can be wildly different.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers demonstrated the material in a data-glove system that detected hand movements and translated them into corresponding movements on a robotic model in real time.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of movement
Verb
  • Courtois had been a league champion in Belgium and Spain, as well as a Champions League finalist, by the time Chelsea brought him back from three consecutive loan seasons at Atletico Madrid at that same age in 2014.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Meals can be enjoyed inside the Cubhouse, back in your Airstream, or on the outdoor patio, where some nights bring live music.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bring
Noun
  • Treating broadband as a social determinant of health clarifies both the urgency and the opportunity.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Age matters, Bonnet said, when considering risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, social determinants of health, and smoking.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of determinant
Noun
  • Xinhua The anti-corruption campaign has reached every level of China’s political system, ensnaring millions of senior leaders and rank-and-file officials.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This is the annual summer meeting of the previous campaign’s Premier League champions (Arsenal, in this case) and FA Cup winners (City) and is considered the traditional curtain-raiser for the new English season.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of campaign
Verb
  • The main hall is 329 years old and the roof leaks, and a temple at the head of a pilgrimage route doesn't generate the kind of money that pays for a roof.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Trafford suspects the next new signing at Leeds will generate the same kind of excitement, the next dopamine hit.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of generate
Noun
  • The findings demonstrate correlations rather than direct causation, meaning the trends don't necessarily stem from physiological changes, early microbial exposures or social dynamics.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Employees need to distinguish evidence from assertion, correlation from causation and plausible AI output from reliable information.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of causation

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