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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one corollary of the rise of television was a massive makeover of radio's programming
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
increased taxes—or expanding deficits—are the inevitable corollary to any new government spending program
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Recent Examples of corollary
As an economic corollary, Nixon’s treasury secretary, John Connally, pressured allies to lower restrictions on U.S. goods and increase the value of their currencies to boost American industry.
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The corollary to that wisdom is that what doesn’t get measured is bound to be poorly managed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Arguably the closest corollary to Christmas couples are Disney couples, which are well regarded as among the strongest in society.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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As a corollary to his efforts to promote peace abroad, Roosevelt also set out to restore the American people’s faith in democracy at home.
—Time, 12 Apr. 2025
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The corollary to that wisdom is that what doesn’t get measured is bound to be poorly managed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Arguably the closest corollary to Christmas couples are Disney couples, which are well regarded as among the strongest in society.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Read More: How a Second Trump Administration Will Change the Domestic and World Order
As a corollary to his efforts to promote peace abroad, Roosevelt also set out to restore the American people’s faith in democracy at home.
—Time, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corollary
Noun
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Cambodia has engaged with Thailand through the JBC, but these meetings—the latest of which was scheduled on June 14 in Phnom Penh—tend to produce no significant results.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
17 June 2025
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That study has enrolled only nine patients, however, and the results so far show that just one patient’s tumor actually shrank, according to a recent scientific abstract.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2025
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He may also have been inspired by the spirited instrumental and vocal accompaniment on most of his encores from Larkin Poe — sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, who are 26 and 25, respectively.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Great Travel Drink Accessories and Portable Coolers At the end of a long drive, a chilled wine is a perfect accompaniment to a picnic lunch or barbecue dinner, and the Decoy Featherweight Chardonnay keeps it light.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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That’s a direct hit to educational outcomes and to the state’s long-term financial stability.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The outcome is a setback as Senate Republicans hoped to get votes underway by week’s end to meet Trump’s Fourth of July deadline for passage.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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But, if team members sense that failure will result in terrible consequences and individual blame, their brains divert energy to being safe rather than being bold.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Federal agencies including the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have warned of strict consequences for doctors and hospitals providing care opposed by the administration.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
21 June 2025
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Before launching plastic-free cleaning products company Blueland in 2019—backed by Gwyneth Paltrow and Justin Timberlake—Sarah Paiji Yoo lived a zero-waste lifestyle.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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“Corollary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corollary. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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