GAVE RISE TO Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

gave rise to

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past tense of give rise to

as in caused

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) Technological developments have given rise to a new era.

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Recent Examples of gave rise to The regimes that employed Elwood gave rise to a decade of violence and instability in the Middle East, the aftershocks of which are still being felt. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 The invention of steel permitted the rise of skyscrapers, the automobile inspired highway systems and the internet gave rise to a whole new set of digital spaces. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The episode also gave rise to iconic figures such as Anita Bryant, Phyllis Schlafly, Betty Friedan, and Gloria Steinem. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 Second, the threats that gave rise to the alliances have not faded but intensified and converged, as allied perceptions of China and Russia align as never before. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 So, it’s been largely democratized, which gave rise to a lot more people creating music and uploading music. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The now extinct lineage branched off after medieval European strains but before those that gave rise to modern smallpox. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 This gave rise to a series of metaphors which portray financial strain as a physical burden, felt by weight, pressure, motion and buoyancy. — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 The boost in over-the-air exposure coincided with Nielsen’s upgrade of its ratings methodology, which gave rise to the enhanced monitoring of out-of-home deliveries and the integration of data captured via connected/smart TVs. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026

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brought forth

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The lawsuit, published by CourthouseNews, was brought forth by Kersti Ferguson, Audra Christiansen, and five additional anonymous survivors.

— James Manso, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
This part of the bill directly addresses concerns brought forth by doctors, said Angela Hill, legislative advocate and registered lobbyist with the California Medical Association, which sponsored AB 2346.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026