as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
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.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
The perception is that teams in salary cap sports are worth more, and consequently sell for more, than those in baseball.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
But the size of these black holes—and consequently their origin and role in the grand arc of cosmic history—remains a subject of intense debate.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
Additionally, many healthcare workers do not have access to personal protective equipment – such as coveralls, gloves and respirators – and have consequently fallen ill, according to the IRC.
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Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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
But the size of these black holes—and consequently their origin and role in the grand arc of cosmic history—remains a subject of intense debate.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
Additionally, many healthcare workers do not have access to personal protective equipment – such as coveralls, gloves and respirators – and have consequently fallen ill, according to the IRC.
—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for consequently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
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Watching soccer ball movements in microgravity can therefore lead to better design to account for the sensors, the agency noted.
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The buffet restaurant's food safety grade was therefore not affected, Lee-Thompson told the NZ Herald.
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Hearing a bat has contracted rabies near Lodi Lake is not so shocking.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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There were no shots on target in this first half, which had not happened in the group stage thus far.
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The Grizzlies appear to be entering a rebuild and would thus value draft selections.
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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