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

causes

NOUN
whys and wherefores
Synonyms


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He then joined Causes, an early Facebook application that allowed nonprofits to build grassroots support online, and rose to become chief executive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In 1969, British economist Mark Blaug published a book called The Causes of Graduate Unemployment in India, tracing a gap between education and jobs that had been evident since the 1950s.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

And, with the publication of An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations just a day later, Adam Smith unleashed a free-market revolution.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Smith explained the fundamental principles of economics in his seminal work “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023

“You know, the girl with the room next to mine? Causes me pains in my butt?”

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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