as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
The Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, is not expected to cut interest rates, but any unexpected commentary from Fed Chair Jerome Powell could move markets and, consequently, mortgage rates more decisively.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Even studies sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry are being affected: many rely partially on federal funding, or are run by staff who do, and who have consequently been laid off.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
When implemented, these digital cash payments via e-wallets eliminate the need for cash conversion and, consequently, the payment of any fees.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The most recent expedition, number 34, has fallen apart and consequently all 33-year-olds are erased out of existence, Thanos-style.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Even studies sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry are being affected: many rely partially on federal funding, or are run by staff who do, and who have consequently been laid off.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
When implemented, these digital cash payments via e-wallets eliminate the need for cash conversion and, consequently, the payment of any fees.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The most recent expedition, number 34, has fallen apart and consequently all 33-year-olds are erased out of existence, Thanos-style.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
Adverb
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Still others may get sick but not have access to health care and therefore never seek medical help.—
Alice Park,
Time,
3 June 2025
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For some strange reason, unbeknownst to the public, the Fed (and therefore the media) choose to concentrate on the year/year CPI inflation rate.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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In organizations of almost any size, particularly larger organizations, collaboration is so critical to making progress.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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However, that hasn’t happened with the current boom because, as of yet, there's been little financial pressure for people to sell their home — and therefore to cut the asking price to do so.—
Ingo Winzer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Cole is three months removed from Tommy John surgery on his elbow thus the storyline with him and Rafael Devers is on hold until next season.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Nicky, too, covers her tracks by using dirty tricks to dig up dark secrets from Guidry's past, thus compromising the detective's investigation.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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