triggered

[trig-erd] / ˈtrɪg ərd /

VERB

cause to happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring about cause generate produce prompt provoke set off spark start

STRONG

activate elicit

WEAK

give rise to set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy end halt prevent stop

WEAK

block check

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triggered

Ukraine's lawmakers approved the country's new defence minister on Wednesday, a month after a reshuffle that triggered a public backlash after the dismissal of his popular predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Last week, the company’s second-quarter earnings report triggered a selloff for the stock as revenue fell short of consensus estimates.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

LONDON—The death of a former University of Cambridge professor has triggered a moment of introspection about whether he was the victim of a racially charged public inquisition or a system designed to promote diversity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

His jailing triggered large-scale protests by supporters, which were met with a crackdown by authorities.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

She wondered how many other statues around the country were secretly automatons, waiting to be triggered.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan