as in therefore
for this or that reason
the application deadline was yesterday; accordingly, only applications mailed before midnight can be considered
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Recent Examples of accordingly
The Servicemen's Readjustment Act, better known as the GI Bill, was the next major effort to spread homeownership and accordingly expand Americans’ stake in democracy.
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Made By History, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
Director Kevin Lima dials up the wackiness, and Close follows accordingly, mugging and screeching as Cruella is outwitted by various bumbling dogs and eventually defeated by being baked into a giant cake, somehow.
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—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Travelers need to be prepared for periodic closures and plan accordingly for potential lengthy stops and heavy delays over the next few days, local agencies said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
While other marketers focused on engagement rate and follower count, Johnson emphasizes the long-term value of a creator’s likeness, arguing that creators should be compensated accordingly.
—Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Made By History, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
Director Kevin Lima dials up the wackiness, and Close follows accordingly, mugging and screeching as Cruella is outwitted by various bumbling dogs and eventually defeated by being baked into a giant cake, somehow.
23.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Travelers need to be prepared for periodic closures and plan accordingly for potential lengthy stops and heavy delays over the next few days, local agencies said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
While other marketers focused on engagement rate and follower count, Johnson emphasizes the long-term value of a creator’s likeness, arguing that creators should be compensated accordingly.
—Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordingly
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An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws, and is therefore attributed to a divine agency?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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In total, a modern offer from the U.S. government could therefore total over $2.2 billion, with regular payments following each year, based on Truman's previous offer and more recent comments.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Shoulder pads are in for fall 2025 and so are other details that read unabashedly, authentically bold instead of being chained to the incessant trend cycle.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, carjacking rates within Washington were so high, the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) devised an undercover operation to take down an 18-year-old repeat offender who was allegedly working with other teenagers.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The economic environment is one that could change drastically in a short period of time for a long time, thus different generations have been shaped by different types of environments, and those experiences inform the advice parents often pass down.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first team that gets to three winning courses will win the challenge outright, thus dooming the other team to final judgment.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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When the cops arrive, Clara takes the gun, points it at the police, and is consequently killed, ending the movie.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs were more severe than investors were anticipating — and stocks are consequently getting crushed.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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