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
But his approach to the Trump administration has fallen flat with the White House, engendering not empathy but hostility from the American president.
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Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Unsurprisingly, his total absence from the public eye engendered curiosity among Parton’s fans.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Yet the very features that drive these efficiency gains also engender significant risks.
—Vlad Panin, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Unsurprisingly, his total absence from the public eye engendered curiosity among Parton’s fans.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Yet the very features that drive these efficiency gains also engender significant risks.
—Vlad Panin, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engender
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The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon TV series originated a couple of years ago when Sony regained the rights to the books through a first-look deal with Vertigo and tapped Ning to adapt it as part of an overall deal.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The conflict between Caton and his accusers originated late at night at a campsite in Bradbury Flat in Custer County, according to the probable cause affidavit reviewed by the Statesman in online court filings.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre, president and chief executive officer of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said vending is the only way some people can generate income.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Carter’s appointment follows a search that began last August.—
Ryan Macasero,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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His television career began in 1995 as a reporter and substitute anchor for WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tenn.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
28 Jan. 2025
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The tariff file has caused a high level of uncertainty both for consumers and businesses.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And there’s a biological reason for it: Broken heart syndrome occurs when intense emotional stress causes your heart to temporarily stop pumping properly, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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Your passion must propel you forward when obstacles arise.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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But some conservationists are expressing wide ranging concern about the unintended consequences that could arise as researchers continue to try and resurrect versions of extinct animals.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Billionaire Trump backer: Wait 90 days before bringing 'hammer down' on China Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter now at odds with the president over tariffs, called April 13 for a three-month pause on China.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Around the same time, the company commenced an aggressive play for the college sports insurance market, introducing a novel contract protection product for NIL collectives while also trying to get into the critical injury coverage niche.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Production on the second season of Nobody Wants This commenced in March 2025.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Engender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engender. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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