as in so
for this or that reason
it's snowing hard; therefore I think we should stay home
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Recent Examples of therefore
The happy couple are therefore within their rights not to reissue invitations that were previously declined merely because the date, the location and the entree (though not, perhaps, the bridegroom) have changed.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Sinner was therefore allowed to play without his positive tests becoming public, per the tennis anti-doping regulations set out by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Yes, seed oils are more prone to oxidation (and, therefore, degradation and loss of nutritional value) than beef tallow or butter, says Berry.
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
The nitrogen fixed by legumes is not readily available until the bean or pea crop dies and therefore benefits the crop planted after beans or peas.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Sinner was therefore allowed to play without his positive tests becoming public, per the tennis anti-doping regulations set out by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Yes, seed oils are more prone to oxidation (and, therefore, degradation and loss of nutritional value) than beef tallow or butter, says Berry.
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
The nitrogen fixed by legumes is not readily available until the bean or pea crop dies and therefore benefits the crop planted after beans or peas.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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When someone has it, their immune system goes into overdrive, producing more antibodies (or immunoglobulins, hence the name) than necessary that disrupt typical organ function.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The first trailer for Sinners dropped in September and didn’t really make a splash, hence the worrisome buzz that floated around about the movie for quite some time as one of the risky ~$100M auteur feature productions (net $90M+) under the Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy administration.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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