as a result
idiom
: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.
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Caliente had been suffering from complications due to a severe infection, and as a result, had undergone surgery losing most of her right leg.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
The team let Eddy Piñeiro test free-agency this summer and signed journeyman Matthew Wright as a result.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
But the Tigers’ offense seemingly regressed in 2024, and Burden’s stats declined as a result.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
The Las Vegas Aces forfeited its first-round pick in this draft as a result of providing impermissible player benefits during contract extension negotiations with Dearica Hamby.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
The team let Eddy Piñeiro test free-agency this summer and signed journeyman Matthew Wright as a result.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
But the Tigers’ offense seemingly regressed in 2024, and Burden’s stats declined as a result.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
The Las Vegas Aces forfeited its first-round pick in this draft as a result of providing impermissible player benefits during contract extension negotiations with Dearica Hamby.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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