causations

noun

plural of causation
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. — Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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causes
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  • Much like Parton, Judd lets her actions speak louder than her words, and one of the causes closest to her heart is helping military service members.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Suicide is one of the biggest causes of death of young men under 50 globally.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Causations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causations. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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