as in therefore
for this or that reason taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer

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Recent Examples of consequently Within the span of one day, a Somali-American family of four unravels how familial expectations, generational patterns and life choices shape one another’s identities and consequently affect their relationships. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025 This power is expressly extended to all cases arising under the laws of the United States; and consequently, in some form, may be exercised over the present case; because the right claimed is given by a law of the United States. Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025 However, this all changed in April 2025 when Tripadvisor bought back Liberty Media’s controlling position and consequently collapsed the dual class structure. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025 Often, players look unsure of team-mates’ positions and can consequently concede possession in dangerous situations. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for consequently
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  • In such cases, the tone of the response can signal a risk of losing customer trust and, therefore, demands immediate intervention.
    Michael Podolsky, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • For years, Fort Worth ISD had asked those staffers to focus on helping teachers improve their teaching skills, with the assumption that better instruction — and, therefore, higher test scores — would follow.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • This journey has been so special full of peace, excitement, and so much grace.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Rivals have reported smaller tariff hits so far: GM (GM) has projected one of $4 billion to $5 billion for the year, while Ford (F) expects a $3 billion hit to full-year gross revenues.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • FactSet data shows that, of the more than 460 S & P 500 names that have reported thus far, 82% have beaten bottom-line expectations.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
  • That was possible since both teams belong to the same owner, and the move is thus seen as an internal restructuring.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025

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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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