1
as in to create
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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2
as in to originate
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 engender
The negotiations playing out in Heritage Hall and South Bend offer a window into the issue at the heart of CFP upheaval that leaves such a deep distaste and has engendered pushback from the ACC, Big 12 and Group of Five leagues.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Others were tired of the crime engendered by prohibition.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025
Will the richness of the soil not engender new wars?
—Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
This passion, more than any syllabus, is what engendered my own dedication.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Others were tired of the crime engendered by prohibition.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025
Will the richness of the soil not engender new wars?
—Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
This passion, more than any syllabus, is what engendered my own dedication.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engender
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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At the very least, schools will create tiers for their Olympic sports, with some receiving more resources for revenue-sharing and staff salaries than others.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Goldsberry, who originated the role of Angelica Schuyler, confirmed that the HamFam quickly slipped back into their roles during rehearsals.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The asteroids are theorized to have most likely originated from debris in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Some of those accusations later generated criminal charges and convictions in New York and California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Infrastructure leaders need to be able to calculate the cloud cost to understand the gross profit generated by a sale.—
Sergey Avdyushkin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But what began as an ordinary evening would soon become one of the region's most haunting cold cases.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Meanwhile, in the UFC 316 PPV card co-headliner, Julianna Pena begins her second stint as the women’s 135-pound champ against former PFL lightweight champion Kayla Harrison.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Often, this insight arose in conversation with other women, in consciousness-raising groups.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Some problems arise in the fine print and Fox is transformed into a flesh-eating demon.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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This is not something the U.S. bid for — they were simply told Infantino was bringing the competition to their country.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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With a new situation under center, the New York Giants hope to bring stability to their passing game.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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What Happens Next The talks will commence in London on Monday, according to Trump's Truth Social post.—
Hannah Parry
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The Pitt actress Shabana Azeez, who played Dr. Javadi, recently posted a picture confirming that filming had commenced as planned in June, just a short while after The Pitt season 1 ended.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Engender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engender. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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