1
as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help
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as in urged
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles
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Recent Examples of prompted
Pritzker spokesperson Matt Hill said the governor’s order was intended to proactively block potential abuses and was not prompted by any specific concerns about state employees’ conduct.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The lower staffing has prompted worry about parks’ capacity for emergency response, protection of the natural landscape and custodial maintenance.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner has prompted British officials to rethink security for the impending state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The oversight ended in 2014, when the DOJ said the department had effectively resolved many of the unconstitutional practices that prompted federal intervention.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Concern about the scandal and its repercussions had prompted the British to impose a certain diplomatic distance for a time.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The situation prompted immediate on-the-ground reporting from journalists across the media spectrum, many of whom took to social media to deliver urgent updates.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Among the victims were two boys, ages 12 and 14, whose deaths have rattled their community in Northeast Washington and prompted broader fears about an uptick in gun violence that typically unfolds in warmer weather.
—Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Since the decline prompted by the surprise start of the Iran war, the S&P 500 has rebounded over 13% to, as of mid-day on April 17, notch an all-time record of 7140.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The lower staffing has prompted worry about parks’ capacity for emergency response, protection of the natural landscape and custodial maintenance.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner has prompted British officials to rethink security for the impending state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The oversight ended in 2014, when the DOJ said the department had effectively resolved many of the unconstitutional practices that prompted federal intervention.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Concern about the scandal and its repercussions had prompted the British to impose a certain diplomatic distance for a time.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The situation prompted immediate on-the-ground reporting from journalists across the media spectrum, many of whom took to social media to deliver urgent updates.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Among the victims were two boys, ages 12 and 14, whose deaths have rattled their community in Northeast Washington and prompted broader fears about an uptick in gun violence that typically unfolds in warmer weather.
—Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Since the decline prompted by the surprise start of the Iran war, the S&P 500 has rebounded over 13% to, as of mid-day on April 17, notch an all-time record of 7140.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompted
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the question of criminal referrals, the commission’s report urged DHS to restrict certain ICE and Customs and Border Protection practices, including the use of chemical agents, physical force and vehicle pursuits during civil immigration enforcement.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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People inside those areas who may need to leave during the event are urged to consider parking their cars elsewhere.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Behavior that had long been tolerated, if not encouraged, would no longer be accepted.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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This paper editorialized in support of that petition and encouraged the state’s attorney to voluntarily step aside.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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That event, along with the Grand Mosque seizure in 1979, created a backlash against Western thought, Western ideology.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The tools that generated them may no longer be broadly accessible.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For full-year 2025, YouTube generated more than $60 billion in revenue, including both advertising and subscriptions, according to Alphabet.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new severe weather alerts follow a weekend of destructive storms that spawned multiple twisters in parts of Mississippi and Texas.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The franchise, which also spawned spinoff projects like Bad Grandpa, has brought in more than $500M worldwide to date.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Prompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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