stem from

verb

stemmed from; stemming from; stems from

: to be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone)

Most of her health problems stem from an accident she had when she was younger.

His love of the outdoors stems from his father.

Examples of stem from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Saudi Arabia and OPEC had no immediate reaction, Emirati Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei insisted his country’s decision did not stem from any dispute with its Gulf neighbor. —Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Cornelius endorsed the revitalization plan in 2022, which seeks to modernize the area and fix problems stemming from long-term neglect. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026

Jim's recent confidence stems from Starbucks' first-quarter results reported in late January. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026

Licata and the district’s reasoning for closing the school stems from its inability to offer students at the campus the same educational experience as others. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for stem from

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum
• come