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
Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Narcissistic leaders can cause intense self-doubt and emotional exhaustion, making even the most competent professionals question their worth.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 July 2025
The cause of the derailment has not yet been determined.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Verb
Trigeminal neuralgia causes bursts of severe, shock-like pain on one side of the face, often in the cheek and jaw area, which can cause tooth pain.15
Angina occurs when one or more of the arteries that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients are narrowed or blocked.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Narcissistic leaders can cause intense self-doubt and emotional exhaustion, making even the most competent professionals question their worth.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
Authorities have not shared his cause of death, but said that his family has been notified.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 July 2025
The cause of the derailment has not yet been determined.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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The Fort Worth district, U.S. congressional district 33, was created after the 2012 census and is represented by Democrat Marc Veasey.—
Rachel Royster
July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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There’s a reason Mexico is one of the most coveted destinations to visit in Latin America—and why the best hotels in Mexico City are an excellent place to start immersing yourself in the culture.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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But there’s an obvious reason the hotel keeps the interiors somewhat understated.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Hardiman wants young people to have a better understanding of how violence affects the community and become leaders in this peace movement.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The Trump administration has come under scrutiny from prominent voices in the MAGA movement who have questioned whether the government is covering up salacious information around Epstein.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Paddling on the waters that sustain their lands reminds them of the sacrifices their families endured to preserve their fishing and hunting rights, their ongoing struggle to restore a watershed the size of West Virginia, the fight to bring fire and salmon back to the lands and waters.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recently held its inaugural Infrastructure Summit in Nashville as a way to bring local government and the public and private sectors together to talk about change, officials said.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
Noun
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This safety net extends beyond clinical care to include essential social programs — housing assistance, food programs like SNAP and energy assistance — that address the broader determinants of health, many of which face threatening cuts in their own right.—
Jacob Murphy,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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Your brand becomes the chief storyteller of your online presence and a key determinant of your reputational resilience.—
Victoria Marshall,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Similarly, the winning formula behind Mamdani’s campaign – savvy use of social media – is not particularly hard for other progressive candidates to replicate.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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As a public relations campaign, Rappleyea’s maneuvers were wildly successful.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Verb
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So far, the Apple film has generated $136 million in North America and more than $393 million worldwide.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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If there was any day to generate offense, the Royals needed it Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Nielsen and his colleagues concede that their current work does not establish causation, with at least the possibility existing that bad dreams and poor sleep may lead to equally poor dietary habits, rather than the other way around.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 July 2025
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What makes this approach useful for L&D is its ability to isolate variables and establish causation.—
James Glover,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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