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
Issuers will press auditors to cut fees accordingly — but fee compression is not the important point.
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Some studies have shown that, in the short term, chatbots specifically designed to offer cognitive behavioral therapy — an approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and shift their behavior accordingly — can help with symptoms such as anxiety or depression.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Economically, the biggest point of friction has been tariffs, and McConnell has not shied away from voting accordingly.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Check the moisture regularly and adjust your schedule accordingly with the weather.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Some studies have shown that, in the short term, chatbots specifically designed to offer cognitive behavioral therapy — an approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and shift their behavior accordingly — can help with symptoms such as anxiety or depression.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Economically, the biggest point of friction has been tariffs, and McConnell has not shied away from voting accordingly.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Check the moisture regularly and adjust your schedule accordingly with the weather.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordingly
Adverb
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Qubits are extremely delicate, frequently losing their superposition and therefore their extra information.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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He hasn’t yet been cleared to cut or run — and therefore isn’t cleared yet for full-team drills that feature a rush coming toward him.—
Sam McDowell
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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In a platform so small, that presents quite a challenge.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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Here, the laughs are bludgeoned to death, never more so than in the final stretch when multiple Ghostfaces converge.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Terr hopes that the settlements reached thus far will deter officials from firing or punishing employees for their speech moving forward, despite political pressure or online outrage.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The Pan Pacific Village Center is a little quieter and more residential, thus much more relaxed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Given that water managers don’t expect water supplies — or, consequently, the fish that rely on them — to last in those locations, officials have taken special administrative action to remove limits for anglers.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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The perception is that teams in salary cap sports are worth more, and consequently sell for more, than those in baseball.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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