as in therefore
for this or that reason the application deadline was yesterday; accordingly, only applications mailed before midnight can be considered

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Recent Examples of accordingly The Billboard charts have accordingly leapt from being an insider-y topic to a subject of mainstream conversation akin to player stats in professional sports. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025 For many consumers, video podcasts like Kelly’s are becoming a replacement for traditional cable news programming, and the production quality of those shows has adapted accordingly. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 Toys come in different sizes based on the size and age of the pup, so buy accordingly. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 So schedule your ski-trips accordingly. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accordingly
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  • The continued closure of the Rafah crossing is preventing delivery of equipment needed to find dead hostages and will therefore delay recovery efforts, Hamas said, according to Reuters.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Heavy water, therefore, supplants its two regular hydrogen atoms with two deuterium atoms.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Individual bulbs need to be spaced at least an inch apart, so keep that in mind when choosing the width of your container.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • If told to evacuate, do so immediately.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Since Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, Chinese stories have increasingly included nods to Chinese nationalist (not just communist) soldiers fighting bravely, thus placing a strong, victorious, and morally righteous China at the forefront of the postwar global order.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Almost none of the refugees had been permitted to read or write on the plantation, and thus the precise nuance of their feelings is lost to time.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Some women may consequently not reach peak bone health, which typically occurs around the age of 30, potentially increasing their risk of osteoporosis later in life.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Shamieh rebuilt his habits and, consequently, himself.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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