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as in result
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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as in accompaniment
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 corollary
This tallies with other reports and the corollary that the Dynamic Island would shrink.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the same time, Tacitus points readers to the prevalence and thus the normalization and commonness of this rhetoric, which can become an inseparable corollary of a program of making war.
—Timothy Joseph, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Cut to 1904, and President Teddy Roosevelt brandishing his big stick, proclaiming his own corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The process of finding a musical corollary for one of the darkest periods in human history while also celebrating the resilience of those who resisted was a transforming one for Tyler, who underwent one of the most intense personal struggles of his life while writing the score.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the same time, Tacitus points readers to the prevalence and thus the normalization and commonness of this rhetoric, which can become an inseparable corollary of a program of making war.
—Timothy Joseph, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Cut to 1904, and President Teddy Roosevelt brandishing his big stick, proclaiming his own corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The process of finding a musical corollary for one of the darkest periods in human history while also celebrating the resilience of those who resisted was a transforming one for Tyler, who underwent one of the most intense personal struggles of his life while writing the score.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corollary
Noun
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One of the hosts yelled repeatedly about the results, complained about just about everything and dropped a lot of F-bombs.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The brothers faced a few unsuccessful trials before achieving the final result.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Grand Lake originally operated as a venue for vaudeville entertainment and silent-film showings on a single screen, with musical accompaniment provided by a large Wurlitzer Hope Jones Unified Orchestral Organ.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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With roses snaked around the mic stands to match the roses on her cowboy hat, Kirke strummed acoustic guitar with minimal accompaniment — pedal steel guitar, bass and drums.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump is seen in Moscow as Russia’s best hope for delivering a favorable outcome in Ukraine.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, Johansson’s resumption of his posting as a winger on the Wild’s second line meant the resultant shuffling gave Nico Sturm the night off.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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Asian stocks rose on Friday as oil prices fell, easing concerns about global energy prices and a potential resultant spike in inflation.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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The horse is very confused by your utter lack of consideration as to the consequences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jones was stuck on his left hip, a consequence of his gamble to lunge for a steal on the pass to Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Along with their sleek styles (no cheesy paisley patterns here), these cases are filled with extra pockets and compartments to ensure easy access to your favorite products and tools.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Among the Afipsky refinery's products are diesel fuels and natural gasoline that can be used to make jet fuel or petrol.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Corollary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corollary. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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