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as in therefore
for this or that reason
an endangered orchid species, hence illegal to pick
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Recent Examples of hence
Global storm models show the potential for development, but a relatively low likelihood, hence the 20% figure from the NHC.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Seasons 2 and 3 of the South Korean thriller were filmed back-to-back, hence the short six-month wait compared to the three-year hiatus between Seasons 1 and 2.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 June 2025
His restaurant has been a proving ground for talented chefs and a beacon of sustainability in fine dining (hence Michelin bestowing the restaurant with a Green Star as well).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
Artists Equity has only been around for three years, but in that span the company has created a number of starry projects designed to create more equity for the artists that actually create them (hence the name).
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Seasons 2 and 3 of the South Korean thriller were filmed back-to-back, hence the short six-month wait compared to the three-year hiatus between Seasons 1 and 2.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 June 2025
His restaurant has been a proving ground for talented chefs and a beacon of sustainability in fine dining (hence Michelin bestowing the restaurant with a Green Star as well).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
Artists Equity has only been around for three years, but in that span the company has created a number of starry projects designed to create more equity for the artists that actually create them (hence the name).
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
Adverb
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The decision to move the Big Brother-esque reality series from YouTube to Netflix therefore came somewhat out of the blue late last year.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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The golf association therefore joined the NBA, NFL, Learfield, Bleacher Report, Paramount Global (247 Sports), NBC Sports, Baseball America and other sports companies as VPPA defendants.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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With the infield in to take away the bunt, the 24-year-old showed some veteran patience, fouled off two 99-plus-mph pitches, then laced a hard single up the middle to score the tying run.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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McDaniel can’t suddenly become Andy Reid, who takes his Kansas City Chiefs team away for training camp and has purposely tough practices.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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The bourbon is just rolling out, so check with your local liquor store to find a bottle.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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The two brothers haven’t seen eye to eye in years, and though King Charles reportedly wants to reconcile with his son—perhaps an aftereffect of his cancer journey, Prince William doesn’t seem as inclined to do so.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Consider traveling with a compact Starlink Mini, as satellite internet often remains operational even when other internet services are down.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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This was down from 17,972 in the prior financial year, and below a forecast 16,800-17,200.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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That performance came hours after he was named to the All-Star Game, replacing teammate Max Fried, who is set to start for the Yankees on Saturday and thus opted against pitching in next week’s exhibition in Atlanta.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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The New York Knicks have had a relatively quiet NBA offseason thus far.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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Though with on again, off again tariff negotiations, there’s no guarantee of smooth sailing from here on out.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Using a multicolored bat and down to his last out, Caminero took three pitches and hit a liner to left.—
Ronald Blum,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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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
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Often, players look unsure of team-mates’ positions and can consequently concede possession in dangerous situations.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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The only major issue with an MRI machine, the doctor cautioned, is that the magnetic function is never off.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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The oversized padded seat sits atop a dropper seatpost, which should also make getting on and off easier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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