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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains
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2
as in importance
the quality or state of being important
a mistake that was of no great consequence
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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
a junior executive who strutted around the office with all of the consequence of a peacock in pinstripes
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as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises
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Recent Examples of consequence
The tough reality here is that skipping care for our pets can have severe consequences.
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Aimee Gilbreath, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador also sent a letter to the city of Boise warning of potential consequences.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
Suddenly, this is the first series of consequence between these two iconic NBA franchises since the Reagan Administration.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
This shift in perception could have long-term consequences for universities, the labor market, and broader economic mobility, especially as alternative pathways like trade schools, online certifications, and direct-to-career programs gain popularity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Aimee Gilbreath, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador also sent a letter to the city of Boise warning of potential consequences.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
Suddenly, this is the first series of consequence between these two iconic NBA franchises since the Reagan Administration.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
This shift in perception could have long-term consequences for universities, the labor market, and broader economic mobility, especially as alternative pathways like trade schools, online certifications, and direct-to-career programs gain popularity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequence
Noun
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The result is a string of entrepreneurial successes that continues to reverberate across some of the most critical areas of the 21st-century business landscape.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Full results of the trial will not be final until 2027 after a sufficient number of people have been tracked for 18 months after completing the four-month program.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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From the exhibition and beyond, this year is about examining the importance of clothing and style to the forming of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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McGrath emphasized the importance of constantly scanning the environment and not clinging too tightly to existing business models.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The arrogance of economics and its myriad equations, charts and numbers is astounding.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2025
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This methodology could significantly lower computing costs further during pre-training and facilitate enhanced inference performance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Fresno County Superior Court ruled deputies violated the Bane Act, a civil code meant to protect against threats, intimidation, an inference of threat or coercion.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The way the division has played to this point, however, keeps those outcomes as real possibilities.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Polis also highlighted a unique concern: the CAIA deviates from traditional discrimination frameworks by prohibiting all discriminatory outcomes from AI systems, regardless of intent.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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In the Freedom area, Miller stopped before a wall of portraits from the 1800s — including William Whipper, Abraham Hanson and Thomas Howland — to highlight the significance of their attire, expressions, jewelry and adornments.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Some third thing of significance that hasn’t yet occurred to me?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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The three fundamental pillars of relative superiority are: • It is achieved at the pivotal moment of an engagement.—
Chris Harris,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the 2018 tax law eliminated tax deductions for many legal fees.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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There is a limit: Your loan servicer can only take up to 15% of your disposable pay, which is your income after mandatory deductions like taxes but before voluntary deductions like your 401(k) contributions or health insurance premiums, McClary says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Consequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequence. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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