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
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
There were 40 structural fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in New York City in the first three months of 2025, compared to 26 during the same time frame last year — a 53 percent spike, according to FDNY statistics.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The cause of Coulam’s death is under investigation.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Ye West, formerly known as Kanye West, made a rare public plea for forgiveness this week, addressing the hurt caused by his past antisemitic remarks.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
There were 40 structural fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in New York City in the first three months of 2025, compared to 26 during the same time frame last year — a 53 percent spike, according to FDNY statistics.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Noun
The investigation by state and local fire investigators into the official cause of the deadly fire is continuing.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The cause of Coulam’s death is under investigation.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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These tones reflect light instead of absorbing it to create a more expansive feel and their gentle appearance has a calming, breathable effect.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Noun
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During these inspections, travelers may be questioned or their electronic devices looked through as a way to confirm their identity and reasons for being in the U.S.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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And that’s one of the reasons why with him and Edwards at the helm, the Timberwolves are only a win away from a repeat trip to the Western Conference finals.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The agreement, which covers various forms of cooperation between the two parties, including the free movement of goods and scientific collaboration, has been in place for 25 years.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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This may lead to difficulties thinking and concentrating, as well as impair movement and memory.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Verb
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He was invited as an observer, but Trump brought him into the conversation.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That’s when Trump called for an aide to bring to him a stack of articles about violent attacks on white farmers and dim the lights to bring the room’s attention to a large flat screen TV set up along a wall of the Oval Office.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The third thing is the social determinants of health.—
Kaiser Health News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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In 2019, in collaboration with Harvard University’s School of Public Health and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Humanity 2.0 Lab published a seminal white paper outlining the social determinants of maternal and child health.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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More babies are dying of SIDS: But the campaign to educate parents is in jeopardy.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The Hall-of-Famer suited up for the inaugural New York Liberty campaign in 1997 and played for the Connecticut Sun, plus the now-defunct Houston Comets and Springfield Spirit.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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These aren't the first lawyers caught submitting briefs with fake citations generated by AI.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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Of course, there needs to be far more research to prove this is a case of causation rather than mere correlation, but that research is plausible.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Fringe ideas about wellness, disease causation and medications will go mainstream.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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