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as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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as in arose
to come into existence
feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her
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Recent Examples of engendered
Anthropic has successfully navigated a challenging AI moment, leading with a safety-first message that has engendered support from tech peers, enterprise clients, and some public goodwill.
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Their action engendered a response from Democrats and a decision by California voters that canceled out the potential gains of Republicans in Texas by conducting a partisan gerrymander of their own.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
And that just engendered a whole body of work around discovery in MS.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Then, in the summer transfer window, the club went on their largest spree ever, spending over £400million in fees, moves which naturally engendered sizeable salaries for the players signed.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
This formalization effort engendered trust.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
That has been engendered by the UFW and the press.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The post engendered bipartisan backlash in Washington.
—James Powel, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
That engendered political demands for the same on the Missouri.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Their action engendered a response from Democrats and a decision by California voters that canceled out the potential gains of Republicans in Texas by conducting a partisan gerrymander of their own.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
And that just engendered a whole body of work around discovery in MS.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Then, in the summer transfer window, the club went on their largest spree ever, spending over £400million in fees, moves which naturally engendered sizeable salaries for the players signed.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
This formalization effort engendered trust.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
That has been engendered by the UFW and the press.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The post engendered bipartisan backlash in Washington.
—James Powel, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
That engendered political demands for the same on the Missouri.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engendered
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The Ebola strain currently circulating doesn’t respond to the vaccine or the antibody treatment that were developed for a different version of the virus, which caused a years-long outbreak a decade ago, killing more than eleven thousand people.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Widespread courthouse arrests of immigrants have caused hundreds of people not to even show up for hearings, leading to deportation orders in absentia.—
Olga R. Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Much like how the first goal stemmed from Colorado’s failure to maintain the zone, the second arose from a botched opportunity to enter it.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Vazquez came onto authorities’ radar in January 2025, when concerns about his mental health arose.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Or to go with a Plan C, and wait for the 2027 offseason, when ample cap space can be created.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Shortly after their social media interaction, Morris created an online fundraiser through sales of a T-shirt, and more than $150,000 was raised to benefit transgender programs.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Exactly where in Sacramento County the cases originated has not been released.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Alex Mahon was in charge of Channel 4 during the period when the MAFS allegations originated.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside rivalry heats up Lei Ying Lee brought the TNA Knockouts Championship back home last week with a win over Arianna Grace.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The fire authority’s hazardous materials response team began dousing the tanks at a Garden Grove facility Thursday, prompting an initial evacuation order that was lifted later that day.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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In addition to Jake finding a home at the fire station, the FWFD's HOPE Team began searching for Tom and eventually located him in a homeless camp, per WAFB 9.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Folsom schools have not generated local bond funding since 2014.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Mike Trout started the Angels’ scoring in the third with a two-out single to score Sebastián Rivero from second and tie the score at one.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Then, a man joined us on a break and started talking … and talking and talking.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Engendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engendered. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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