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
Indeed, the folks in Akron, Amherst and Monroe, among other locales, have long awaited the winds of change, which have avoided blowing out the stale air caused by chronic losing. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 The powerful winds are capable of causing catastrophic damage to structures while downing trees and power lines, and producing prolonged power outages. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Noun
The cause and manner of death will be determined by Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, officials said. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 What environmental activists also argue is that the fight has been reduced to a binary of AC versus no AC, focusing the debate on the treatment, not the cause. — CNN Money, 7 July 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
  • Both men argue Los Angeles should consider creating a dedicated anti-squatter task force to help law enforcement distinguish legitimate tenant disputes from cases involving criminal conduct.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The relaxed fit keeps air circulating while the long skirt design creates an effortless silhouette.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of create
Noun
  • But this also is among the reasons her books are considered must-reads in the classroom, and contemporary classics.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines in 2025 for a number of reasons.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of reason
Noun
  • An emphasis on wellness means not only pampering spa treatments but advanced health tech, movement, and meditation sessions over an entire floor.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Sinlaku’s slow movement (in contrast to Bavi) worsened impacts by keeping destructive winds and torrential rain over the islands for hours, rather than moving through quickly.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of movement
Verb
  • Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The ceremony, which brought both families together, was officiated by family friend Adam Sandler.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of bring
Noun
  • Paine rightly saw that a critical determinant for the success of our new nation and the vitality of its democracy was sustained, active citizen participation in political and social affairs.
    — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Both parameters were identified as the most important determinants of the fill factor at low voltage losses.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Definition of determinant
Noun
  • Many artists have featured the phrase on social media, turning it into an unofficial campaign to support Mexico.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Not the way the Hawks would have wanted to open their Summer League campaign.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of campaign
Verb
  • This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of generate
Noun
  • For years, product adoption raced ahead while Congress debated causation and passed no meaningful national protections for children.
    — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026
  • The executives who absorbed the Freakonomics ethos learned to separate correlation from causation and to entertain alternative explanations before settling on the most convenient one.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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