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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
In 1904, after the Spanish-American War, President Theodore Roosevelt issued what became known as his corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
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.
—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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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
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.
—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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corollary
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Homelessness, housing costs hit record-high levels nationwide The Department of Housing and Urban Development won't release the 2025 point-in-time count results until the end of this year, but the most recent data shows that homelessness is rising even faster across the U.S. than in Indianapolis.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Air sampling meters tested the building for hazardous conditions, but the results were negative.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The 22-year-old Spanish singer-songwriter boasts an ethereal, ductile voice that sounds equally convincing singing solo with flamenco guitar accompaniment or over dance beats.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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The eight-track album features the accompaniment of a symphony-style orchestra, gospel choir and swampy, rock-style instrumentation.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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But expect the outcome of the race to potentially be controversial.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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In the pilot program, the U.S. Department of Education offered Pell grants for short-term training for students who wouldn’t otherwise qualify and compared their outcomes to those without grants.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
19 July 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 sometimes the consequences can be even worse, as the police now warn.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Some, however, focused on the consequences rather than causes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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New York selected the Ohio State product with the No. 10 overall selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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“Corollary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corollary. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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