give rise to

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Synonyms of give rise tonext
: to be the cause or source of : produce

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So, it’s been largely democratized, which gave rise to a lot more people creating music and uploading music. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Many of the resulting news stories, in Ruff’s view, wrongly credited the metal lumps with oxygenating the atmosphere or helping give rise to life. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 There are other areas of law that could give rise to legal claims by a trans woman deemed ineligible to play. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 There are about 2,500 women enrolled at Spelman each year, and the school has given rise to figures like Alice Walker, Stacey Abrams, Lisa Cook, Bernice King, and more. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give rise to

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