corollaries

noun

plural of corollary
1
as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause one corollary of the rise of television was a massive makeover of radio's programming

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2
as in accompaniments
something that is found along with something else increased taxes—or expanding deficits—are the inevitable corollary to any new government spending program

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Recent Examples of corollaries Throughout the series, Lennertz and Bowen were concerned with finding a musical language for the characters, and often tried to find corollaries in their instrumentation for the actors’ gestures and expressions. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corollaries
  1. outcomes
  2. accompaniments
  3. consequences
  4. results
  5. effects
  6. products
Noun
  • Those outcomes strengthen local labor markets and expand the nation’s talent pipeline.
    — Anthony Hernandez, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Early introductions significantly reduce aggression between males and females, leading to more successful breeding outcomes.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • And asked ourselves what are other things that feel like good accompaniments to a horror game?
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • Or go light and slurpable with mul naeng myun (number 7), in which those same noodles and accompaniments are set in a light beef broth loaded with ice.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
Definition of accompaniments
Noun
  • The consequences to all this are real, and could impact toss-up races around the country.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Robotics researchers have also been developing world models to help robots predict the consequences of their actions in the physical world and plan accordingly.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026
  • Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special-effects makeup, and more are created.
    — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 3 July 2026
  • New Jersey Transit warned Friday morning that rail service is subject to delays of up to 30 minutes and select train cancellations due to the effects of extreme heat on equipment.
    — Erin McGarry, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of effects
Noun
  • Every mortgage article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of the products.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • These substances can be found in products such as cooking oils, soaps and skincare items, the government agency said.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of products

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