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
On top of that, fans expect this tournament to be the 41-year-old’s final appearance, and therefore, his last chance to win it all for his home country.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
The other is that Sagittarius A* is in a quiet period, making the wind weaker and therefore much harder to spot.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
That covers the music; the lyrics and composition are an entirely separate right known as publishing, which, by contrast, follows the composition, and therefore the song through every new recording.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Biomarker testing can therefore help determine treatment eligibility and identify potential clinical trial opportunities.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
The other is that Sagittarius A* is in a quiet period, making the wind weaker and therefore much harder to spot.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
That covers the music; the lyrics and composition are an entirely separate right known as publishing, which, by contrast, follows the composition, and therefore the song through every new recording.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Biomarker testing can therefore help determine treatment eligibility and identify potential clinical trial opportunities.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Growing numbers of Labour MPs called for Starmer to quit, but with Burnham unable to run as party leader – and hence prime minister – since rules and convention state that only serving MPs can do so, no one was willing or able to launch an official challenge.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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There were no shots on target in this first half, which had not happened in the group stage thus far.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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The Grizzlies appear to be entering a rebuild and would thus value draft selections.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Adverb
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The stigma and the constant comparison of the level of play to the men’s game hinder interest; consequently, the audience barely grows, and revenue and development fail to materialize.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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They were informed in no uncertain terms that Yildiz was not for sale, and are consequently pursuing other options.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Growing numbers of Labour MPs called for Starmer to quit, but with Burnham unable to run as party leader – and hence prime minister – since rules and convention state that only serving MPs can do so, no one was willing or able to launch an official challenge.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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These particles reflect the water’s color back to the surface—hence the strikingly intense turquoise hues.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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