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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as in reason
someone or something responsible for a result
the much-debated causes of the war
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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
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Now, the company is also planning to reopen ticket sales, which will cause a decrease in that sky-high price tag over time, Bloomberg reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Determining the cause and manner of death requires answering the questions of how and why the person died.
—Shannon Tyler
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The dam should be left as a monument and memorial to the folly and damage that the incomplete Barge Canal caused.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Now, the company is also planning to reopen ticket sales, which will cause a decrease in that sky-high price tag over time, Bloomberg reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
The medical examiner listed Christman's cause of death as cardiac arrhythmia or cardiomyopathy, both forms of sudden cardiac arrest.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Determining the cause and manner of death requires answering the questions of how and why the person died.
—Shannon Tyler
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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As of this January, more than 70% of Palisades residents displaced by the fire had still not returned to their homes, according to a survey commissioned by the Department of Angels, a nonprofit created by the California Community Foundation and SNAP Inc.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The reasons for this are manifold, but include the fact that the Academy’s directors’ branch, which decides on the nominations, is still predominantly male, and has historically overlooked the work of women.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mansfield Summit Coach Emund Pritchett said the program lost 7 players from last year’s team for various reasons, but some could’ve been back.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have surged as the war, now in its second week, ensnares countries and places that are critical to the production and movement of oil and gas from the Persian Gulf.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Without much movement ahead of him, Dowman was the one to drop into space and demand the ball.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Divers have to carefully chisel each coral from the seabed by hand and bring it to the surface, which takes a lot of time and labor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two brought some soulful rumination on catered snacks and beautiful women with big foreheads.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Co-occurring mental health concerns often drive substance use, and social determinants such as housing stability, employment, access to care, and systemic inequities strongly shape outcomes.—
Gwilym Roddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to an emerging school of thought associated with Spanish exercise physiologist Iñigo San Millán, lactate levels are a key marker of mitochondrial health, which in turn is an important determinant of metabolic flexibility.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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Orbán, who is trailing Tisza in most polls, has in recent weeks escalated an aggressive anti-Ukraine campaign ahead of the election.—
JUSTIN SPIKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan entered the race later than the other candidates, but his campaign has projected confidence about the Democrat’s viability.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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And the excitement has generated attention across the globe.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company will add to its on-campus staff and work with digital advertisers to generate revenue for the program.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The court concluded that the government could not possibly prove the causation necessary to hold video game companies liable for their content.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Not to mistake correlation for causation, but the category also happens to be the one that has seen the most women of color win.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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