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  • present tense form of cause (3rd person singular).
  • plural of cause.
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causes

NOUN
whys and wherefores
Synonyms


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The underlying causes remain uncertain, but researchers are investigating whether exposure to chemicals in the environment could play a role.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

There are several different causes of this year-end momentum seasonality.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Beauty “leaked” a phone number for CEO Tarang Amin in a marketing stunt asking consumers which causes matter most to them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

She described him as having "fragile mental health" and said his "frustrations with school" and "managing the stricter rules" were the main causes of his stress and anxiety.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

He began making donations to worthy causes; he wouldn’t have sex, because he wasn’t married; he scorned profanity and pornography; and he attempted to follow the Ten Commandments in every detail.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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