as in cause
someone or something responsible for a result
presented data that supports the thesis that poverty is the primary causation of crime
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Recent Examples of causation
In Wilkens’ case, state filings opposing relief repeatedly emphasized her procedural and strategic choices in presenting evidence, arguing that any failure to establish causation rested with her rather than the court or the statute.
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Correlation isn’t causation, period.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that the researchers identified an association, not causation.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Data center companies and trade groups – including representatives from Amazon Data Services, Google, Vantage Data Centers, and the Data Center Coalition – emphasized that tariffs should be fair, transparent, and grounded in cost-causation principles.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Correlation isn’t causation, period.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that the researchers identified an association, not causation.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Data center companies and trade groups – including representatives from Amazon Data Services, Google, Vantage Data Centers, and the Data Center Coalition – emphasized that tariffs should be fair, transparent, and grounded in cost-causation principles.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causation
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Even cursory nods to the pandemic as the root cause of neighbors turning against neighbors aren’t explored so much as they’re acknowledged, as if viewers are somehow unaware of the polarization plaguing America.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Fiber intake, in particular, showed a strong association with longevity, while consuming lots of sugary beverages was linked to higher all-cause mortality.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Causation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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