1
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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2
as in to originate
to come into existence
feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her
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Recent Examples of engender
Even with the recent narrowing of economic and racial inequality (the wages of Black and Latino workers are rising faster than those of white workers), the disparities remain pronounced and have engendered bitter political divisions.
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The total absence of shadow is an oppressive sensation, which engenders a feeling similar to that of claustrophobia.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Perhaps not for shrinking violets, Lak’s recognizable colors and wares engender a visible bond of sorts amongst wearers—one often affirmed without the need for words.
—Laura Neilson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, an increasingly consolidated health-care industry has engendered the kinds of too-big-to-fail behemoths that can single-handedly paralyze the system.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The total absence of shadow is an oppressive sensation, which engenders a feeling similar to that of claustrophobia.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Perhaps not for shrinking violets, Lak’s recognizable colors and wares engender a visible bond of sorts amongst wearers—one often affirmed without the need for words.
—Laura Neilson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, an increasingly consolidated health-care industry has engendered the kinds of too-big-to-fail behemoths that can single-handedly paralyze the system.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engender
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The third season is once again created, written and directed by Mike White, with producers including White, David Bernad and Mark Kamine.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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The city of Indianapolis created a position within the Office of Public Health and Safety to focus on preventing youth violence.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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An American Airlines plane originating from Wichita, Kansas, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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These findings help rule out the possibility that the organic molecules originated from Ceres' interior.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Elements partially generated by Adobe Firefly generative AI.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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The two began to brawl on the track and were nearly struck by fellow rider Anthony Castaneda and other bikers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Known for its relaxed chore coats and rugged chambray shirts, Drakes began in East London in 1977 and opened its Savile Row flagship in 2019.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 ceremony will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and will pay tribute to the city’s resilience amidst the devastation caused by January’s wildfires.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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Fire investigators determined that that previous fire was caused by an electrical problem inside a wall.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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The current version of FSD requires a person to be in the driver’s seat, ready to take control of the car should a problem arise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Try to estimate a potential liability amount that might arise against you.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Other than that, the team has discussed casting unknown actors to bring new, young actors into the limelight.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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The 200-lap feature race will commence with the winners of the heat races setting the tone; Heat 1's victor will claim the pole position, with subsequent heat winners following suit in the lineup.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The live presentation will commence at 5:30 a.m. PT and will stream live on Oscar.com and Oscars.org in addition to the Academy’s TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Engender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engender. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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