as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
In the early hours of the morning, Abigail had a stomach ache and consequently threw up.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Builders consequently are producing more rental apartments than ownership homes because that is what consumers can afford and what many prefer.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, is not expected to cut interest rates, but any unexpected commentary from Fed Chair Jerome Powell could move markets and, consequently, mortgage rates more decisively.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Even studies sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry are being affected: many rely partially on federal funding, or are run by staff who do, and who have consequently been laid off.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Builders consequently are producing more rental apartments than ownership homes because that is what consumers can afford and what many prefer.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, is not expected to cut interest rates, but any unexpected commentary from Fed Chair Jerome Powell could move markets and, consequently, mortgage rates more decisively.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Even studies sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry are being affected: many rely partially on federal funding, or are run by staff who do, and who have consequently been laid off.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
Adverb
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Effective recruitment, therefore, relies on attracting and efficiently screening large volumes of candidates.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The first-quarter import influx likely won’t be repeated in the April-June quarter and therefore shouldn’t weigh on GDP.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
Adverb
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One that is not so honed in on aging in one type of barrel, but makes superb whisky nonetheless, is Oban.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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Three Posts Cayton 5-Piece Tiered Shelf While decor is important, so is having a place to display those accent pieces.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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New York State law prohibits fully autonomous operation without a human driver in the car, thus forbidding the kind of driverless service Waymo provides in San Francisco and elsewhere.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Episode 12 became the most anticipated of the season thus far, after America had the opportunity to pair the three latest bombshells with other islanders who were coupled up and had already built strong connections with their current partner.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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