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
Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Evidence presented in court showed Rutledge submitted or caused to be submitted more than 11,300 false and fraudulent claims between January 2017 and March 2023.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The actors union confirmed his death but did not provide a cause or other details.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Verb
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Evidence presented in court showed Rutledge submitted or caused to be submitted more than 11,300 false and fraudulent claims between January 2017 and March 2023.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Noun
The Stark County Coroner's Office will determine the cause and manner of death for the two people.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The actors union confirmed his death but did not provide a cause or other details.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cause
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
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Both men argue Los Angeles should consider creating a dedicated anti-squatter task force to help law enforcement distinguish legitimate tenant disputes from cases involving criminal conduct.
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The relaxed fit keeps air circulating while the long skirt design creates an effortless silhouette.
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But this also is among the reasons her books are considered must-reads in the classroom, and contemporary classics.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines in 2025 for a number of reasons.
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Officials say the data collected helps solve and deter crime by, for example, allowing law enforcement to track a criminal’s movements.
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In the years since, the bird, affectionately dubbed Pinky, has inspired a movement.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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The ceremony, which brought both families together, was officiated by family friend Adam Sandler.
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Paine rightly saw that a critical determinant for the success of our new nation and the vitality of its democracy was sustained, active citizen participation in political and social affairs.
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Both parameters were identified as the most important determinants of the fill factor at low voltage losses.
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Many artists have featured the phrase on social media, turning it into an unofficial campaign to support Mexico.
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Not the way the Hawks would have wanted to open their Summer League campaign.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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For years, product adoption raced ahead while Congress debated causation and passed no meaningful national protections for children.
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The executives who absorbed the Freakonomics ethos learned to separate correlation from causation and to entertain alternative explanations before settling on the most convenient one.
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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