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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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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 Capricorn full moon, on the other hand, brings practical consequences into focus.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
But with the sport experiencing boosts in attendance, ratings and overall interest, fan sentiment could have consequences.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
The consequences of the county’s fiscal practices are most visible in the region’s declining investments in infrastructure, the taxpayers’ association report said.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
The Plains and parts of the Midwest face storm threats, with potentially dire consequences for Saturday evening’s World Cup match between Ecuador and Curaçao in Kansas City, Missouri.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 June 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
But with the sport experiencing boosts in attendance, ratings and overall interest, fan sentiment could have consequences.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
The consequences of the county’s fiscal practices are most visible in the region’s declining investments in infrastructure, the taxpayers’ association report said.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
The Plains and parts of the Midwest face storm threats, with potentially dire consequences for Saturday evening’s World Cup match between Ecuador and Curaçao in Kansas City, Missouri.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequence
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As a result, the concept of animal rights was non-existent and people were free to treat animals like any other inanimate property.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Whatever the reasons, the result is somewhat ironic.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues above mentioned and express their intention to immediately address these issues in the negotiation in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Why does confidence read as passion for a white athlete, but as arrogance for a Black one?—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
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Techman’s software stack supports multimodal sensor fusion, generative AI inference, and autonomous operation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Anyway, Google has more formally announced two chips, a TPU 8t optimized for training, and a TPU 8i optimized for inference.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Nonetheless, Ossoff will have to appeal to independents, who will decide the outcome, according to Charles Bullock, a University of Georgia political science professor and expert on Southern politics.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Researchers have documented positive mental health outcomes associated with participating in BDSM play, including decreasing levels of cortisol, often called our stress hormone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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In Juneteenth traditions, the color red holds historical significance.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Haiti vs Brazil, more than a soccer game Despite the final result, the significance of the match extended beyond soccer.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The United States, which can gobble up Olympic medals and force-feed its brand of football to a happy audience across the pond, has had to cede superiority to the rest of the world, unable to even get its own term for the game to catch on.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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For years, the sports betting companies had argued that losing the tax deduction would force them to pull back on those offers and lead to fewer players, Jackson said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Remember What Matters Most At the end of the day, family philanthropy is not primarily about tax deductions, charitable vehicles, or governance structures.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Consequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequence. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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