as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
By benching Wilson, Denver made sure that he couldn’t get injured and was consequently able to save money on his release.
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Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The pair's affair began even before Charles wed Princess Diana in 1981, and started again in earnest in 1986, which consequently led to both their divorces.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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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Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The pair's affair began even before Charles wed Princess Diana in 1981, and started again in earnest in 1986, which consequently led to both their divorces.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
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Advertisement The vote could therefore play a key role in deciding who controls the House after the midterms.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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The site plan for Costco was under the purview of the commission and was therefore able to be approved subject to approval of the other applications by the council.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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A number of British health leaders signed an open letter last week calling for the bill’s passage, and decrying delays in the process so far.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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This year has also been the deadliest on record for people in immigration detention since the early 2000s, with at least 20 people dying so far.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The plaintiffs insist that the arbitration clause is unconscionable and thus unenforceable, but Vargas disagreed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t just shot in black-and-white, thus resembling the 1960 meta-commentary on American crime thrillers and pulp fictions in all its monochromatic glory.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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