as in creates
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 determinants
someone or something responsible for a result
the much-debated causes of the war
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as in campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man
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Verb
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The result is sports car–like handling that creates a formidable surf wave.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024 -
This creates the phenomenon of intestinal hyperpermeability, transforming the intestine into a veritable sieve.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These somewhat redundant three layers of determinants robustly channel a trajectory of predictable behavior.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the unstructured notes contain more information on social determinants of health.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Businesses can gauge interest and move potential clients through the sales funnel by tracking how prospects interact with content, webinars or email campaigns over time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Strategically plan campaigns to effectively sway decision-makers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beyond the ad dollars this generates, more than 60% of Premium subscribers were once free tier users.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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The industry generates cheap, lower-quality clothes that often end up in landfills as new trends wipe out old ones.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Specific exercises or movements can worsen sciatica pain.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 53-year-old entrepreneur has become involved in championing right-wing political movements including MAGA and Germany’s Alternative for Germany party.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There is a notion of qualified immunity for federal officials, and especially prosecutors, from being sued for their official acts, but this would be unlikely to apply when a federal official brings legal proceedings knowingly and maliciously to seek retribution.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The parallel plotlines involving Ali’s possible descendants and problematic antecedents, including a father (Ercan Kesal) who seems to be particularly abusive towards his wife, collide in highly unusual ways during the movie’s volatile second half.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Art-wise, there are antecedents.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Studio Lambert produces the series for BBC in co-production with Tubi and ZDFneo.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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The company also produces and tours a range of shows throughout Spain.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Causes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causes. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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