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
Having learned from their experience at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, celebrities attending the 2026 fest have no doubt chosen their silhouettes accordingly.
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Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Be aware that bananas can cause nearby fruits to ripen quicker, so place them accordingly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The airlines’ ability to raise fares is limited, and schedules are already being revised accordingly.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
They're being attacked accordingly.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
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Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Be aware that bananas can cause nearby fruits to ripen quicker, so place them accordingly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The airlines’ ability to raise fares is limited, and schedules are already being revised accordingly.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
They're being attacked accordingly.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordingly
Adverb
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American companies wishing to fly from foreign soil therefore have to jump through a number of bureaucratic hoops.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Considering the Heat will continue to play to win, and therefore continue to play veterans for consistent minutes, the youth pipeline potentially could prove clogged by yet another mid-tier first-round pick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Doing so on interactive streaming services isn’t just a matter of marrying an ad with a specific show.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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And so rivals again assailed Becerra’s performance as state attorney general and Health and Human Services secretary in the Biden administration.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Regardless of whether one studies cosmology, particle physics, medicine or chemical processes, one is always dealing with variable systems and thus with differential equations.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Nothing too extreme thus far — no darkness retreat, ayahuasca journey or draft-night hijacking — but still, enough to make the Steelers feel just a bit uneasy.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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In Delray Beach, many people will find their next member of Congress is someone whose district stretches south along the coast to Miami Beach, and who consequently might not be completely attuned to what’s going on in Palm Beach County.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Strengthening the Berry Amendment, for one, would create more demand for domestic textiles to clothe military service members, and consequently, American producers could scale their operations.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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