as in causes
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 causations
Goldie, like Bucephalus, seized the bit and galloped into the intoxicating world of knowing, of finding out, of discovering reasons and causations.
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Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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causes
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Many of the underlying causes — including substance use, domestic violence, mental illness, chronic stress, poverty and social interaction — are often intertwined.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For liberals who see Labour as too soft on progressive causes, the Green Party is a popular new route that aims to deliver on unemployment for young people and increase public funding for health care.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Causations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causations. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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